How to travel from Kota Kinabalu to Bintulu, Malaysia

There are several options for getting from Kota Kinabalu to Bintulu by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around MYR 125 ($28) and will take around 13h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 1h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately MYR 155 ($35).

The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Bintulu is around 475km (295 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 457km (284 miles)

It takes around 1h 30m to get from Kota Kinabalu and Bintulu by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Bintulu is to fly which takes around 1h 30m and will set you back approx MYR 155 ($35).

The cheapest way to travel between Kota Kinabalu and Bintulu, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around MYR 125 ($28) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Kota Kinabalu and Bintulu. We recommend that you fly from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Bintulu (BTU). instead which will take 1h 30m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Kota Kinabalu and Bintulu. It typically takes around 13h 50m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Kota Kinabalu to Bintulu. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Miri. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 13h 50m.

Salam Bumimas Express, EVA Express, Bus Asia Biaramas Express, Bintang Jaya Express, Sipitang Express and PHLS Express run regular bus services between Kota Kinabalu and Bintulu. Buses run once daily and take around 13h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Kota Kinabalu and Bintulu. Flights depart from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) and arrive at Bintulu (BTU). The flight takes around 1h 10m.

Yes there is a direct flight between Kota Kinabalu and Bintulu with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 10m.

AirAsia fly between Kota Kinabalu and Bintulu. Flights depart from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) and and arrive into Bintulu (BTU). These flights usually take around 1h 10m.

The flight from Kota Kinabalu to Bintulu typically takes around 1h 10m. Flights depart from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) 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.

Yes it is possible to drive from Kota Kinabalu and Bintulu. The distance is around 624km (388 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 40m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Kota Kinabalu to Bintulu is to fly which takes, on average, 1h 30m and will usually cost around MYR 155 ($35).