How to travel from Ipoh to Bintulu, Malaysia

There are several options for getting from Ipoh to Bintulu by plane and bus. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around MYR 215 ($49) and will take around 1 day 12h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 4h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately MYR 555 ($125).

The distance between Ipoh and Bintulu is around 1,525km (948 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,336km (830 miles)

It takes around 4h 15m to get from Ipoh and Bintulu by plane.

The quickest way to get from Ipoh to Bintulu is to fly which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx MYR 555 ($125).

The cheapest way to travel between Ipoh and Bintulu is to take the bus which will typically cost around MYR 215 ($49) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Ipoh and Bintulu. We recommend that you fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Bintulu (BTU). instead which will take 4h 15m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Ipoh and Bintulu. It typically takes around 1 day 5h and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Ipoh to Bintulu. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Terminal Bas Shahab Perdana Alor Setar, Pontianak and Sarawak. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 5h.

Transnasional, Cepat Express, KPB Express, Sri Maju, Express Kesatuan, Mara Liner, DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN), Ekspres Perdana, Bintang Jaya Express, Bus Asia Biaramas Express and EVA Express run regular bus services between Ipoh and Bintulu. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 5h on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Ipoh and Bintulu. Flights depart from Ipoh (IPH) and arrive at Bintulu (BTU) - via Langkawi (LGK). The flight takes around 4hrs.

There is no direct flight from Ipoh to Bintulu. There is however a flight that goes via Langkawi (LGK) and Kuching (KCH). This services will take at least 4h 15m (not including layover time).

The flight from Ipoh to Bintulu typically takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Ipoh (IPH) and and arrive into Bintulu (BTU).

The closest major airport to Bintulu is Bintulu Airport (BTU) (BTU) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Bintulu. Mukah Airport (MKM) (MKM) and Kuching International Airport (KCH) (KCH) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Ipoh to Bintulu. We recommend that you fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Bintulu (BTU). instead which will take 4h 15m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ipoh to Bintulu is to fly which takes, on average, 4h 15m and will usually cost around MYR 555 ($125).