Bintulu: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Bintulu is a city of 151,617 people in Malaysia (Sarawak), 8 m (26 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Bintulu Airport (BTU), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Bintulu runs from about 11 h 59 min a day in late December to 12 h 21 min in late June (computed for 3.17° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bintulu is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Bintulu Airport (BTU), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,006 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Bintulu: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Bintulu · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kuching, 350 km — buses · car rental
- Miri, 173 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sibu, 166 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bandar Seri Begawan, 285 km (Brunei)
Common questions
Which airport serves Bintulu?
Bintulu Airport (BTU), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
How big is Bintulu?
About 151,617 people live in Bintulu (GeoNames).
What time zone is Bintulu in?
Asia/Kuching, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Bintulu?
The Ringgit (MYR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Bintulu?
Kuching (350 km), Miri (173 km), Sibu (166 km), Bandar Seri Begawan (285 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.