There are 3 ways to get from Tarakan to Sibu by ferry, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus, drive
best- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbang
- Drive from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawak
- Take the bus from Bintulu to Sibu
33h 3mFly
cheapest- Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sibu Airport (SBW)TRK - SBW
23h 30mRM 448–1,564Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu
- Take the bus from KK Sentral to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawak
- Take the bus from Bintulu to Sibu
35h 21m
Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sibu Airport (SBW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarakan to Sibu is to fly which costs RM 440 - RM 1600 and takes 23h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tarakan to Sibu is to fly which takes 23h 30m and costs RM 440 - RM 1600.
The distance between Tarakan and Sibu is 1475 km.
The best way to get from Tarakan to Sibu without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 35h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 33h 3m to get from Tarakan to Sibu, including transfers.
There are 142+ hotels available in Sibu.
What companies run services between Tarakan, Indonesia and Sibu, Malaysia?
Super Air Jet, Scoot Tigerair, and three other airlines fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sibu Airport (SBW) once daily.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Sibu Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,500
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Sibu Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–1,800
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Sibu Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,500
- Phone
- +60 88-440 337
- Website
- transtedar.com
Bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 69
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 088-751722
- sipitangexpress@yahoo.com.my
- Website
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from KK Sentral to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 150
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +6082 - 462200
- eva.express@yahoo.com
- Website
- evaexpress.net
Bus from Bintulu to Sibu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Website
- https://evaexpress.net/#
- Phone
- +6 082 411 111
- Website
- busasia.my
Bus from Bintulu to Sibu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- busasia.my
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 220,000–260,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140
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