Miri: 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.
Miri is a city of 300,543 people in Malaysia (Sarawak), 8 m (26 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Miri Airport (MYY), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Miri runs from about 11 h 54 min a day in late December to 12 h 25 min in late June (computed for 4.4° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Miri is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Miri Airport (MYY), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,006 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Marudi Airport (MUR, 45 km), Mulu Airport (MZV, 98 km).
Flights to Miri: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Miri · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kota Kinabalu, 289 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sibu, 336 km — buses · car rental
- Bintulu, 173 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bandar Seri Begawan, 118 km (Brunei)
Twin towns and sister cities: Singkawang.
Common questions
Which airport serves Miri?
Miri Airport (MYY), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Miri?
About 300,543 people live in Miri, across 997 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Miri in?
Asia/Kuching, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Miri?
The Ringgit (MYR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Miri?
Kota Kinabalu (289 km), Sibu (336 km), Bintulu (173 km), Bandar Seri Begawan (118 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.