Rome2Rio

How to get fromSibu to Sabahby plane, bus or car

Find Transport to Sabah

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Sibu to Sabah by plane, bus, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sibu Airport (SBW) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SBW - BKI
    1h 28m
    RM 133–480

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sibu to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Limbangbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    19h 45m

  3. Drive 818.8 km

    1. Drive from Sibu to Kota Kinabalucar car 818.8 km
    10h 50m
    RM 133–191

  4. Fly to Sandakan Airport

    1. Fly from Sibu Airport (SBW) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane SBW - SDK
    3h 31m
    RM 167–630

  5. Fly to Tawau Airport

    1. Fly from Sibu Airport (SBW) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane SBW - TWU
    4h 16m
    RM 213–815

  6. Bus via Lawas

    1. Take the bus from Sibu to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Lawasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lawas to KK Sentralbus bus
    25h 3m

Sibu Airport (SBW) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRM 89Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sibu, Malaysia and Sabah, Malaysia?

AirAsia flies from Sibu Airport (SBW) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sibu to Kota Kinabalu via Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, and Limbang in around 19h 45m.

Airlines
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Getting to Rome from the airport, How do I buy a London Underground ticket?, and Slovenia: Getting from Ljubljana to Lake Bled - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Trips from Sibu

Trips to Sabah

Popular routes