The distance between Sibu and Malacca is around 1,199km (745 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 45m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Sibu to Malacca by plane, bus and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Sibu (SBW) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) then take the bus to Makhota Medical Centre.
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Take a ferry to Kuching Passenger Terminal then take the bus to ALBN Terminal Pontianak then Dungun and then to Melaka Sentral.
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Take the bus to Kuching Sentral, ALBN Terminal Pontianak then Dungun and then to Melaka Sentral.
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There are several options for getting from Sibu to Malacca by plane, bus and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around MYR 190 ($43) and will take around 1 day 3h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately MYR 250 ($56).
The distance between Sibu and Malacca is around 1,199km (745 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,065km (662 miles)
It takes around 4h 45m to get from Sibu and Malacca by plane and bus.
The quickest way to get from Sibu to Malacca is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 45m and will set you back approx MYR 250 ($56).
The cheapest way to travel between Sibu and Malacca is to take the bus which will typically cost around MYR 190 ($43) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Sibu and Malacca. We recommend that you fly from Sibu (SBW) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) then take the bus to Makhota Medical Centre. instead which will take 4h 45m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Sibu and Malacca. It typically takes around 1 day 3h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Sibu to Malacca. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Kuching Sentral, ALBN Terminal Pontianak, Pontianak and Dungun. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 3h.
Bus Asia Biaramas Express, EVA Express, Bintang Jaya Express, Cepat Express, Mara Liner and DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN) run regular bus services between Sibu and Malacca. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 3h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Sibu to Malacca. We recommend that you fly from Sibu (SBW) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) then take the bus to Makhota Medical Centre. instead which will take 4h 45m.
The closest major airport to Malacca is Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) (KUL) which is approximately 78km (49 miles) from Malacca. Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) (SZB) and Senai International Airport (JHB) (JHB) 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 Sibu to Malacca. We recommend that you fly from Sibu (SBW) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) then take the bus to Makhota Medical Centre. instead which will take 4h 45m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Sibu to Malacca is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 4h 45m and will usually cost around MYR 250 ($56).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 1 similar | 4h 45m | MYR 250($56) | twice daily | 1,306km (812 miles) |
Fly to Senai (JHB), Bus | 6h 5m | MYR 680($155) | 5 times a day | 1,199km (745 miles) |
Ferry and Bus | 1 day 3h | MYR 245($55) | once daily | 1,804km (1,121 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 1 day 3h | MYR 190($43) | once daily | 1,972km (1,226 miles) |
Bus via Bintulu | 1 day 9h | MYR 345($78) | once daily | 2,293km (1,425 miles) |
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