There are 5 ways to get from Sibu to Sabah by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Sibu Airport (SBW) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane SBW - BKI
4h 21mRM 283–1,000Drive 818.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Sibu to Kota Kinabalucar 818.7 km
10h 43mRM 139–201Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Sibu to Bintulubus
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
16h 41mBus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Sibu to Bintulubus
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Drive from Serasa Ferry Terminal to Beaufort Stationcar
- Take the train from Beaufort Station to Sembulan Stationtrain
17h 1mBus
- Take the bus from Sibu to Bintulubus
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Lawasbus
- Take the bus from Lawas to KK Sentralbus
25h 1m
Sibu Airport (SBW) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sibu to Sabah is to drive which costs RM 130 - RM 200 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sibu to Sabah is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs RM 280 - RM 1000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sibu to Sabah. However, there are services departing from Sibu and arriving at KK Sentral via Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal and Lawas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 1m.
The distance between Sibu and Sabah is 632 km. The road distance is 818.7 km.
The best way to get from Sibu to Sabah without a car is to bus which takes 25h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Sibu to Sabah, including transfers.
Sibu to Sabah bus services, operated by Eva Express, depart from Sibu station.
The best way to get from Sibu to Sabah is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs RM 280 - RM 1000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 25h 1m.
Sibu to Sabah bus services, operated by Eva Express, arrive at Bintulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sibu to Sabah is 819 km. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Sibu to Sabah.
What companies run services between Sibu, Malaysia and Sabah, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sibu Airport (SBW) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sibu to KK Sentral via Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, and Lawas in around 25h 1m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sibu Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–950
Flights from Sibu Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–950
Flights from Sibu Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Miri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–1,700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sibu Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,800
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sibu Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–2,900
- Phone
- +60 88-279 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Beaufort Station to Sembulan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
- Phone
- +6082 - 462200
- [email protected]
- Website
- evaexpress.net
Bus from Sibu to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–80
- Website
- https://evaexpress.net/#
Bus from Sibu to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–80
- Website
- https://evaexpress.net/#
Bus from Sibu to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–80
- Website
- https://evaexpress.net/#
- Phone
- +6 082 411 111
- Website
- busasia.my
Bus from Sibu to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- busasia.my
Bus from Sibu to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- busasia.my
Bus from Sibu to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- busasia.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 40–80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Lawas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 12–120
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Lawas to KK Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 29–33
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
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