Why go
- Coastal town on Borneo island, Sarawak, Malaysia.
- Served by Bintulu Airport (BTU).
History
Bintulu is a coastal town on the island of Borneo in the central region of Sarawak, Malaysia. Bintulu is located 610 kilometres northeast of Kuching, 216 kilometres northeast of Sibu, and 200 kilometres southwest of Miri. With a population of 114,058 as of 2010, Bintulu is the capital of the Bintulu District, Bintulu Division of Sarawak, Malaysia.
Where to stay
97000 Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia
Sublot 9-16, Block B, Jalan Kembar Bubin, Lot 3806, Parkcity Commercial Square, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia · live.ipms247.com
Jln Abang Galau, Shahida Commercial Centre, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia · live.ipms247.com
3971, Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi, Parkcity Commerce Square, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia · newworldsuites.net
No.126,Lot 8349, Assyakirin Commerce Square, Kampung Baru Bintulu, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia · nuhotel.com.my
Lot 4197, Parent Lot 3804 Phase 6 Parkcity Commercial Square, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia · parkcitygardeninn.com
Lot 3493, Jalan Tun Razak, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia · goldenbayhotel.my
H 01 & H 02, Bintulu Commerce Square, Along, Jalan Diwarta, City Centre, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia · greenshotel.com.my
Lot 7551, Ground floor, Assyakirin Commercial Centre, Jalan Sultan Iskandar, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia · facebook.com
Jalan Tun Razak, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia · teg-hotels.com
Bintulu Sentral, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia · promenade.com.my
97000 Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia · starmoonhotel.com
No. 109 (LOT 8182), Ground Floor, No 107-112(L8180-8185) First & Second Floor, Block 31, Bintulu Sentral, Jalan Kidurong, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia · facebook.com
Jln Pisang Emas, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia · oyorooms.com
Shoplot 13-15, of Parent Lot 2646, Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi, Parkcity, 97000, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia · m.facebook.com
7932, No. 203, Lot 7932, ASSYAKIRIN COMMERCIAL SQUARE, Kampung Assyakirin, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia · oyorooms.com
166-169 Batu, Jalan Tanjung Batu, Kemena Commercial Centre, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia · facebook.com
No. 40, 1st Floor, Jln Sommerville, Shahida Commercial Centre, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia · oyorooms.com
No 1, Old Airport Place, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia · marriott.com
Jln Abang Galau, Shahida Commercial Centre, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia · margheritaplaza.com
Lot 176, Assyakirin Commerce Square, Kampung Baru Bintulu, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia · enjoysarawak.com
LOT 3530 BDA SHAHIDA COMMERCIAL EXTENSION AREA, Jln Abang Galau, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia
258, Taman Sri Dagang, Jalan Masjid, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia
Fortune Park Commercial Centre, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia
Kemena Commercial Centre, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia
Lot 8257, Sublot 184 of Parent Lot 7668 Block 31 , kemena Land District, 97012 Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia
No. 11, 1st Floor, Jalan Tun Hussein Onn, Medan Jaya Commercial Centre, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia
Sublot 116-124, Lot 7668, Block 31, Bintulu Sentral, Jln Kidurong, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia
92, Jln Keppel, Shahida Commercial Centre, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia
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785, Jalan Allamanda 1, Taman Bandar Jaya, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia
Lot 7920, Jalan Tun Razak, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia
Lot No.4223, 97000, Jalan Diwarta, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia · newworldexpressmotel.com
Restaurants & places to go
Local, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 05:00-17:00
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-22:00 Features: delivery · Medan Jaya Commercial Centre, Bintulu, 97000 · cafecafe.my
Chinese, Local, Grill, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-16:00
Malaysian, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-21:00 · 106 Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi
Regional, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-23:00
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00 · Jalan Sibiyu, Bintulu, 97000
Arab, Middle Eastern, Restaurant · Features: halal
Filipino, Restaurant · Filipino restaurant
Noodle, Restaurant · Noodle restaurant
Indian, Local, Restaurant · Indian/Local restaurant
Oriental, Restaurant · Oriental restaurant
Fast Food · fast food
Food Court · food court
Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: halal · no 23-24, Bintulu Sentral, Jalan Bintulu-Tanjung Kidurong, AH50, Bintulu, 97000
Chinese, Noodles, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-12:00 · 87 Jalan Durian Belanda 4
Malaysian, Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:00 Features: halal
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-22:30 · 26 Lot 8099 Jalan Bintulu-Tanjung Kidurong, Bintulu, 97000
Fast Food · fast food
Food Court · food court
Restaurant · Features: halal
Chinese, Non Halal, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 122 Ground Floor Medan Jaya Comm. Centre, Bintulu, 97000
Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food
Restaurant · restaurant
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food
Restaurant · restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food
Restaurant · restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Restaurant · restaurant
Cafe · cafe · jalan tun ahmad zaidi, 97000
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Cafe · cafe · Jalan Sommerville, 97000
Restaurant · restaurant · Jalan Sommerville, 97000
9 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Bintulu Airport (BTU) 7.7 km to the centre
Bintulu, 13, MY — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Miri, Sibu (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 5 direct destinations
- Malaysia Airlines MH (ATR 72, 737-800) · 5 routes: Kota Kinabalu*, Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Miri*, Sibu*
- AirAsia AK (A320) · 2 routes: Kuala Lumpur, Kuching
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Belaga Airport (BLG) 100 km to the centre
Belaga, 13, MY — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Getting there by ferry
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 2.2 km from the centre
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 2.4 km from the centre
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 2.6 km from the centre
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bintulu Airport (BTU); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BTU has direct flights to 5 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Miri, Sibu). By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Bintulu, Malaysia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail