Why go
- City in Sarawak, Malaysia.
- Served by Miri Airport (MYY).
History
Miri is a coastal city in north-eastern Sarawak, Malaysia, located near the border of Brunei, on the island of Borneo. The city covers an area of 997.43 square kilometres (385.11 sq mi), located 798 kilometres (496 mi) northeast of Kuching and 329 kilometres (204 mi) southwest of Kota Kinabalu. Miri is the second largest city in Sarawak, with a population of 356,900 as of 2020. The city is also the capital of Miri District, Miri Division.
Where to stay
Tanjong Lobang, Camping Resort, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia · facebook.com
Lot 1347, Miri Waterfront Commercial Centre, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia · all.accor.com
Level 8, Meritz Hotel Bintang Megamall, Bintang Jaya, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia · facebook.com
12, Jalan Kwangtung, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia · somersetmiri.com
LOT 2026,BLOCK 9,MCLD,MARINA PARK, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia · live.ipms247.com
826, Jalan North Yu Seng, Utara, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia · kingwoodmiri.com.my
Block 9, Miri Waterfront, Lot 1271-1274, Jalan Permaisuri, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia · hotelnur.com.my
Lot 2390, Block 9, MCLD, Jalan Brooke, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia · cityrise.com.my
Lot 683 Block 9, Jalan Pujut-Lutong C.D.T. 20, 98009, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia · dynastyhotelmiri.com.my
Lot 1379, Block 17, KBLD, Sarawak 98000, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia · eastwoodvalley.com
2km, Jalan Miri Pujut, Pelita Commercial Centre, 98008 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia · grandpalacehotel.com.my
Jalan Bintang Jaya 3, Bintang Jaya, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia · grandshhotel.com
Lot 1120, Block 7, Jalan Sehati, MCLD, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia · imperial.com.my
Lot 2375 (P/L 1352-1356), Block 9, M.C.LD, Jalan Parry, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia · comfortelmiri.com.my
Lot 2645-2646, Piasau Business Park, Jalan Bulatan Park, 98000 Miri, Malaysia · miri.mcitisuites.my
Lot 907, Jalan Merbau, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia · megahotel.com.my
98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia · m.facebook.com
Jalan Sylvia, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia · kingsleyhotel.my
Lot 842, Jalan Merpati, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia · oyorooms.com
Lot 1056, Bintang Jaya Commercial Centre, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia · booking.com
Lot 1955, Ground Floor, Marina Square 2, Marina Parkcity, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia · oyorooms.com
Lot 1137, Block 9, MCLD Waterfront Commercial Centre, 98000 Miri, Malaysia · sarawakhotelbooking.com
9XFC+43, Taman Selera Tanjung Lobang, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia · facebook.com
2431, Jalan Airport, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia · oyorooms.com
LOT 1755, BLOCK 9, OFF JALAN PERMAISURI MIRI CONCESSION LAND DISTRICT, 98000 Miri, Malaysia · anomiri.luxhotels.club
3rd Floor, Sentral Shopping Centre, Jalan Seri Maharaja, Kg. Mumong 'A, Kuala Belait KA1531, Brunei · gardensentralhotel.com
Jalan Temenggong Datuk Oyong Lawai, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia · marriott.com
26, Lot 303 Ground Floor, Beautiful Jade Centre, Jalan Bendahara, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia · oyorooms.com
1487, Lorong Cahaya 3G, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia · evernent.com
Taman Selera Tanjung Lobang, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
49, Jalan Brooke, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
Lot 545, 547, Jalan South Yu Seng, Road, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
Jalan Jee Foh 4, Off, Jalan Bulan Sabit, Taman Yakin, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
Indoor
Indoor
Indoor
Lot 14735, Airport Commercial Centre, Jalan Airport, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia · jinholdmiri.com
Lot 1245 & 1246, Centre Point Commercial Centre Phase 1, Jalan Melayu, 98000 Miri, Malaysia · m.facebook.com
Restaurants & places to go
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: delivery, halal, air conditioning · G.65 Jalan Miri-Pujut, Miri, 98000 · sushi-king.com
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:30; Su 09:00-23:30 Features: takeaway, air conditioning · A-G-08, Miri, 98000 · instagram.com
Korean, Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: halal · GF.7-7B Jalan Merpati, Miri, 98000 · bbqchicken.com.my
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, halal, air conditioning · 3559 Jalan Tanjung Lobang, Miri, 98000 · kfc.com.my
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:45-22:00 Features: delivery, halal, air conditioning · 3559 Jalan Tanjung Lobang, Miri, 98000 · pizzahut.com.my
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:30 Features: takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · 2255, Miri, 98000 · starbucks.com.my
Malaysian, Chicken Rice, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-21:30 Features: takeaway, delivery, halal, air conditioning · GF.5-5B Jalan Merpati, Miri, 98000 · thechickenriceshop.com
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-00:00 Features: delivery, halal, air conditioning · GF-07, Miri, 98000 · baskinrobbins.com.my
Tea, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: delivery, air conditioning · 1050B Jalan Bulan Sabit, Miri, 98000 · tealive.com.my
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: delivery · A-G-53, Miri, 98000 · llaollaoweb.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, halal · Jalan Miri-Pujut, Miri, 98000 · mcdonalds.com.my
Cake, Malaysian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, halal, air conditioning · 661A Jalan Ngo King Hi, Miri, 98000 · secretrecipe.com.my
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, halal, air conditioning · 3529 Lorong Aster 1E, Miri, 98000 · subway.com.my
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-We 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery, air conditioning · 8753 Jalan Miri-Bintulu, Miri, 98000 · gofunkee.com
Asian, American, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 08:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, halal · 1088 Jalan Zinnia, Miri, 98000 · madligroup.com
Western, Asian, Cake, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 1950, Miri, 98000 · instagram.com
Salad, Pasta, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 12:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 2173 Jalan Saberkas 2, Miri, 98000 · instagram.com
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-00:00 Features: delivery, air conditioning · A-G-20, Miri, 98000 · instagram.com
Dessert, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-19:00 Features: delivery, halal, air conditioning · 3550 Lorong Aster 1C, Miri, 98000 · linktr.ee
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-21:00 Features: delivery, halal, air conditioning · GF.3A-3B Jalan Merpati, Miri, 98000 · instagram.com
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00 Features: halal · 6142, Miri, 98000 · instagram.com
Borneo Fuision, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Tu 10:00-21:00 · 8698, Miri, 98000 · tastylokal.carrd.co
Indonesian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 08:00-14:00,17:00-23:00 Features: halal · 9 (3629) Jalan Krokop 5, Miri, 98000 · instagram.com
Fine Dining, Western, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Tu 12:00-15:00,18:00-21:30 Features: air conditioning · 2180 Jalan Sri Dagang, Miri, 98000 · linktr.ee
Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: halal · A-1-03A, Miri, 98000 · instagram.com
Noodle, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery · 12A Jalan Krokop Utama, Miri, 98000
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-21:30 Features: outdoor seating, delivery, halal · 1396 Jalan Kubu, Miri, 98000
Donut, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: halal, air conditioning · G.63-63A Jalan Miri-Pujut, Miri, 98000 · bigappledonuts.com
Pasta, Sandwich, Burger, Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 10:00-19:30 Features: halal, air conditioning · 2056, Miri, 98000 · facebook.com
Potato, Fries, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-21:30 Features: delivery, halal · Jalan Miri By Pass, Miri, 98000 · potatostory.com.my
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: delivery, halal, air conditioning · 2512-2513 Jalan Boulevard 3, Miri, 98000
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 10:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 814 Jalan Bintang Jaya Utama, Miri
Steak House, Seafood, Western, Fine Dining, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 2931-2932 Lorong…
Seafood, Chinese, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 5616, Miri, 98000 · 7days.gbs2u.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 16:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2260 Jalan Bandaraya, Miri, 98000
Food Court · Opening hours: Th-Tu 07:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating · 5597-5598, Miri, 98000
Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Th 13:00-19:30; Sa-Su 12:00-19:30 Features: delivery · 2884B Lorong 2, Miri, 98000 · instagram.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: halal, air conditioning · A-G-28, Miri, 98000 · supersushi.com.my
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air conditioning · 2428 Jalan Boulevard 2, Miri, 98000 · 1992sharetea.com
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 1878, Miri, 98000 · instagram.com
Chicken, Portuguese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, halal, air conditioning · G.45-46 Jalan Miri-Pujut, Miri, 98000 · nandos.com.my
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, halal, air conditioning · 6113, Miri, 98000 · dominos.com.my
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, air conditioning · 2514 Jalan Boulevard 3, Miri, 98000 · zuscoffee.com
Malaysian, Western, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa-Su 07:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating, halal, air conditioning · 1395 Jalan Kubu,… · ipreferoriginal.com
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:30-22:00; Fr-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: delivery · A-1-21, Miri, 98000 · instagram.com
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Airports
Miri Airport (MYY) 8 km to the centre
Miri, 13, MY — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 4 airlines (Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Zest Air) · direct flights to 20 destinations incl. Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Bario, Bintulu… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 20 direct destinations
- Malaysia Airlines MH (DHT, ATR 72, 737-800, 734) · 15 routes: Bario*, Bintulu*, Kota Kinabalu*, Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Labuan*, Lawas*, Limbang*, Long Akah*, Long Datih*, Long Seridan*, Marudi*, Mukah*, Mulu*, Sibu*
- AirAsia AK (A320) · 7 routes: Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Terengganu, Kuching, Penang, Singapore
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737) · 1 route: Kuching*
- Zest Air Z2 (A320) · 1 route: Manila
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.
Getting there by ferry
Miri Port Crew Change Terminal Facility
Ferry terminal · 2.6 km from the centre
Pujut Tanjung Batu jetty – Makam Dato Permaisuri
Ferry route
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 Miri Airport (MYY). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MYY has direct flights to 20 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Bario, Bintulu…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Miri Port Crew Change Terminal Facility, 2.6 km); routes include Pujut Tanjung Batu jetty – Makam Dato Permaisuri.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Miri. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Tours & experiences
Air Tour