Why go
- Town in Sarawak, Malaysia.
- Served by Tanjung Manis Airport (TGC).
History
Sibu is a city located in the central region of Sarawak, Malaysia. It serves as the capital of Sibu District within Sibu Division and is situated on the island of Borneo. Covering an area of 129.5 square kilometres (50.0 sq mi), the city is positioned at the confluence of the Rajang and Igan Rivers, approximately 60 kilometres from the South China Sea and 191.5 kilometres (119 mi) north-east of the state capital, Kuching.
Restaurants & places to go
Cake, Malaysian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 18 Jalan Salim 17, Sibu, 96000
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery, halal · mcdonalds.com.my
Malaysian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Pizza, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery
Tea, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway · Jalan Lau King Howe 1, Sibu, 96000
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Features: takeaway · Jalan Lau King Howe1, SIBU, 96000
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Korean, Chicken, Restaurant · Korean/Chicken restaurant · JALAN DR WONG SOON KAI, SIBU, 96000
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant
Hotpot, Restaurant · Opening hours: 18:00-22:30 · 15-17 Jalan Salim5B3, Sibu, 96000
Malay, Restaurant · Opening hours: 07:00-23:30 · Jalan Salim5B3, Sibu, 96000
Chinese, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: We-Mo 08:00-16:30; Tu 07:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating
Sandwich, Cafe · Sandwich cafe · NO 4 Jalan Intan6, SIBU, 96000
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · LORONG DR WONG SOON KAI, SIBU, 96000
Western, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Western/Coffee Shop restaurant · LOT 26 JALAN LAU KING HOWE 1, SIBU, 96000
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Drinks, Bubble Tea, Cafe · Drinks/Bubble Tea cafe · Jalan Lau King Howe, SIBU, 96000
Dessert, Restaurant · Dessert restaurant · 14 JALAN DR WONG SOON KAI, SIBU, 96000
International, Restaurant · International restaurant
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant
Sushi, Japanese, Restaurant · Sushi/Japanese restaurant · JALAN DR WONG SOON KAI, SIBU, 96000
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Frozen Yogurt ice cream · 33 Jalan Lau King Howe 1, Sibu, 96000
Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 · Jalan Mission
Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Th 07:30-20:30; Sa 07:30-15:00
Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options
Food Court · food court · Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg1, SIBU, 96000
Ice Cream · ice cream · 7 JALAN DR WONG SOON KAI, SIBU, 96000
Malaysian, Restaurant · Malaysian restaurant · LOT 23 & 25 Jalan Lau King Howe, SIBU, 96000
Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 · Jalan Kpg Nyabor
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Bubble Tea cafe · NO 36 LORONG DR WONG SOON KAI, SIBU, 96000
Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Fish And Chips, Cake, Western, Cafe · Opening hours: 09:30-22:00 · 7 Jalan Salim 5B3, Sibu, 96000
Korean, Barbecue, Restaurant · Korean/Barbecue restaurant · 10 Jalan Intan6, SIBU, 96000
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant
Hotpot, Restaurant · Hotpot restaurant · 21 Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg1, SIBU, 96000
Malay, Restaurant · Malay restaurant · 21 Jalan Archer, SIBU, 96000
Chinese, Coffee Shop, Chicken, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 27 Jalan Maju, Sibu, 96000
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Dessert, Cafe · Dessert cafe · Jalan Intan6, SIBU, 96000
International, Restaurant · International restaurant
Cafe · cafe · Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg1, SIBU, 96000
Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options · JALAN DR WONG SOON KAI, SIBU, 96000
Food Court · food court · NO 36 LORORNG DR WONG SOON KAI, SIBU, 96000
Malaysian, Restaurant · Malaysian restaurant
Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food
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Airports
Sibu Airport (SBW) 17 km to the centre
Sibu, 13, MY — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, Malindo Air) · direct flights to 6 destinations incl. Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Bintulu, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 6 direct destinations
- Malaysia Airlines MH (ATR 72, 737-800) · 5 routes: Bintulu*, Kota Kinabalu*, Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Miri*
- AirAsia AK (A320) · 3 routes: Johor Bahru, Kuala Lumpur, Kuching
- Malindo Air OD (737-900) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
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.
Tanjung Manis Airport (TGC) 72 km to the centre
Belawai, 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. ✈ 1 airline (Malaysia Airlines) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Kuching (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Malaysia Airlines MH (ATR 72) · 1 route: 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.
Getting there by ferry
Sibu
Ferry terminal · 2.6 km from the centre
Sibu Express Boat Terminal - Song Express Boat Terminal
Ferry route
Sibu Express Boat Terminal - Kapit Express Boat Terminal
Ferry route
Sibu Express Boat Terminal - Kuching Passenger Terminal (Currently Unavailable)
Ferry route
Where to stay
4F Lorong 7B, Jln Tebu, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia · abnb.me
Lot 277, 5, Jln Kampung Nyabor, Sibu, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia · tanahmashotel.com
No.12, Lorong Lanang 4, Pekan Sibu, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia · kingwoodsibu.com
Hann’s Commercial Centre, Sublot 1 & 2, Pekan Sibu, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia · otel.com.my
S/L 7, No.17, Lorong Seduan 2, Pekan Sibu, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia · sarawakhotelbooking.com
35, Jln Pipit, Pekan Sibu, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia · facebook.com
Sarawak House Complex, Jalan Kampung Nyabor,, 96000 Sibu, Malaysia · premierh.com.my
Jln Kampung Nyabor, Pekan Sibu, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia · rhhotels.com.my
7, Lor Tun Abang Haji Openg 1, Sibu, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia · oyorooms.com
1, Jln Huo Ping, Pekan Sibu, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia · gardenhotelsibu.com.my
1A 1B, 1st floor, Emplam Lane, Lor Emplan, Sibu, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia · oyorooms.com
No. 3, Lorong Kampung DatU 9A, Kampong Dato, Sibu, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia · paramounthotelsibu.com
No. 51, 52 & 53, Jalan Maju, Sibu, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia · oyorooms.com
9, Persiaran Brooke, Pekan Sibu, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia · facebook.com
177B FIRST FLOOR, Jln Kampung Nyabor, ROAD, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia · oyorooms.com
No. 12, 1st Floor, Island Road, 96000, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia · oyorooms.com
13, Blacksmith Road, Sibu, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia · oyorooms.com
186-187, Kampung Nyabor, Road, Pekan Sibu, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia · oyorooms.com
73, Jalan Lau King Howe, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia · winhotels.com.my
103, Jln Kampung Nyabor, Pekan Sibu, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia · zuhrahotel.com.my
No. 59, Mission road, Pekan Sibu, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia · oyorooms.com
6, Jalan Cross, Pekan Sibu, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia · oyorooms.com
11c, Lorong Mahsuri 1, Pekan Sibu, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia
3, Lorong Sungai Merah 2A, Pekan Sibu, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia
BLOCK 4, SIBU TOWN DISTRICT, NO 71 & 73, Lorong Kuda 2, Kampung Nangka, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia
2, Jalan Market, Pekan Sibu, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia
2-8, Jalan Chambers, Pekan Sibu, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia
Lor Hua Kiew 1, Sibu, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia
24, Jalan Lau King Howe, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia
2C, 13, Lorong Tunku Abdul Rahman 8A, Sibu, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia
Lorong Pahlawan.6, Jalan Palahwan no.14, ground floor, Pekan Sibu, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia
Lorong 18A, Jalan Merdeka, Pekan Sibu, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia
Batang Ai Dam, 95900 Lubok Antu, Sarawak, Malaysia
6, Jalan Bank, ROAD, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia
2E, Jalan Hua Kiew, Pekan Sibu, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia
Jalan Tuanku Osman, Pekan Sibu, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia
No.37, Jalan Maju, Pekan Sibu, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia
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Lot 1519, Jalan Bako, Persiaran Brooke, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia · oyorooms.com
Where things are
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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 Tanjung Manis Airport (TGC); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SBW has direct flights to 6 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Bintulu, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Sibu, 2.6 km); routes include Sibu Express Boat Terminal - Song Express Boat Terminal, Sibu Express Boat Terminal - Kapit Express Boat Terminal, Sibu Express Boat Terminal - Kuching Passenger Terminal (Currently Unavailable).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Sibu. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Tours & experiences
Boat Tour