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Sibu Airport (SBW)
Departures from Sibu Airport (SBW) at a glance
- 20flights a day10th busiest of 30 airports
- 6routes from here
- 4airlines
- 08:05 – 21:30first and last
Collected 11 October 2026. Not live — check with the airline before booking.
Sibu Airport (SBW), in Sarawak, is run by Malaysia Airports, and the direct domestic flights recorded from it include routes within Sarawak as well as flights to Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru in Peninsular Malaysia. Malaysians from Peninsular Malaysia arriving on a flight from Kuala Lumpur or Johor Bahru pass an immigration counter in the arrival hall, although the flight is domestic. AirBorneo is the airline recorded on the routes to Bintulu, Miri and Mukah, and it took over the services previously flown by MASwings on 1 January 2026.
Where Sibu Airport is, and who runs it
Sibu Airport lies 23 km east-south-east of Sibu town, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) aerodrome entry, on a page dated 2012. The same entry names Malaysia Airports Berhad as the airport's administration and operator.
Sarawak's 2014 state visitor guide listed taxis between the airport and town.
Airlines and destinations at Sibu Airport
The airlines recorded on domestic flights from Sibu are AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, AirBorneo and Batik Air Malaysia. Direct domestic flights recorded from Sibu go to:
| Destination | Airport | Airlines recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia |
| Johor Bahru | Senai International Airport (JHB) | AirAsia |
| Kuching | Kuching International Airport (KCH) | AirAsia |
| Bintulu | Bintulu Airport (BTU) | AirBorneo |
| Miri | Miri Airport (MYY) | AirBorneo |
| Mukah | Mukah Airport (MKM) | AirBorneo |
Sarawak's 2014 state visitor guide put the road journey from Sibu at about five hours to Kuching, about two hours to Bintulu, about four hours to Miri and about three hours to Mukah.
AirBorneo at Sibu Airport
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) announced in December 2025 that AirBorneo would assume full legal and operational responsibility for all services previously operated by MASwings from 1 January 2026. The MAG release gives AirBorneo's call centre as 1-300-22-1388 for local calls and +60 82-537 555 from abroad.
In July 2026 AirBorneo announced a temporary adjustment to flight frequencies on a small number of selected routes, to run from 6 July to 24 October 2026, after some of its ATR 72 and Twin Otter aircraft were grounded for technical reasons. The statement, as reported by Free Malaysia Today, did not name the routes, and said affected passengers would be moved to a flight on the same day or the following day. If you are booked on an AirBorneo flight from Sibu before 24 October 2026, check it with the airline.
Arriving from Peninsular Malaysia: Sarawak immigration at Sibu
Malaysians from Peninsular Malaysia landing at Sibu from Kuala Lumpur or Johor Bahru go through the immigration counters in the arrival hall. There they can obtain the Immigration Department's Document in Lieu of Internal Travel Document, an alternative to a Malaysian passport or a Restricted Travel Document, which is valid for a single journey and allows a stay on a Social or Business Visit Pass of up to three months. It is issued without charge against an identity card such as MyKad (or a police or military identity card) for those aged 12 and over, or a birth or adoption certificate for younger children, and a parent's or guardian's permission is not required.
The Section 66 exemption endorsement covers federal civil servants from Peninsular Malaysia or Sarawak serving in Sabah, and their dependants. The Immigration Department states that it is issued only by the Sabah State Immigration Department, so do not assume it covers a stay in Sarawak.
Staying in Sarawak for more than three months
A stay of more than three months calls for a Restricted Travel Document, which the Immigration Department issues to Malaysian citizens from Peninsular Malaysia for entry, exit and temporary stays in Sabah and Sarawak. It is valid for five years and needs a MyKad (or a military, police or temporary identity card) for applicants aged 12 and over, or a birth certificate for younger children, with two photographs and parental consent for anyone under 18. The department's Sarawak issuing offices include one in Sibu.
Leaving Sarawak from Sibu on a domestic flight
To leave Sarawak on a domestic journey, the Immigration Department lists three requirements: an accepted identity or travel document (among them a Malaysian international passport, a Restricted Travel Document, a MyKad, a MyKid or a birth certificate), a valid pass, and a boarding pass as proof that you are a genuine passenger.
The terminal and runway at Sibu Airport
A federal Ministry of Transport project sheet says expansion and upgrading works at Sibu Airport ran from 13 September 2010 to 12 September 2012, taking the passenger terminal's floor area from 8,040 to 15,240 square metres and its capacity from 330 to 900 passengers an hour. The same works enlarged the apron from 34,000 to 84,000 square metres, and the sheet lists aerobridges alongside a new passenger boarding bridge for low-cost carriers.
The runway, 13/31, is listed in the CAAM aerodrome entry as 2,745 m long and 45 m wide, with an asphalt surface, on a page dated 2007.
Fog at Sibu Airport
Low cloud and fog can stop flights landing at Sibu. On 25 July 2026, Malay Mail reported, a flight from Kuching was unable to land because of low cloud cover and fog at Sibu Airport and returned to Kuching after two landing attempts. If fog is forecast, check your flight's status with the airline before you travel.
What catches people out at Sibu Airport
- Malaysians from Peninsular Malaysia arriving from Kuala Lumpur or Johor Bahru pass an immigration counter at Sibu, although the flight is domestic, and the Document in Lieu issued there covers one journey and a stay of up to three months.
- A stay in Sarawak of more than three months calls for a Restricted Travel Document, and the Immigration Department's Sarawak issuing offices include one in Sibu.
- Fog stopped a flight from Kuching landing at Sibu on 25 July 2026, and it went back to Kuching after two attempts.
Sibu Airport: common questions
Do I clear immigration when I fly from Kuala Lumpur or Johor Bahru to Sibu Airport?
A Malaysian from Peninsular Malaysia does, at the immigration counters in the arrival hall. An identity card such as MyKad gets you the Document in Lieu of Internal Travel Document without charge, valid for a single journey and a stay of up to three months on a Social or Business Visit Pass. Anyone else should check the Immigration Department's pages for their own documents before travelling.
Which airlines fly from Sibu Airport to Kuala Lumpur?
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia are recorded on direct flights from Sibu to Kuala Lumpur International Airport. AirAsia is also recorded from Sibu to Johor Bahru and Kuching.
Who flies from Sibu Airport to Bintulu, Miri and Mukah?
AirBorneo is the airline recorded on the direct routes from Sibu to Bintulu, Miri and Mukah. It took over the services previously operated by MASwings on 1 January 2026, according to Malaysia Aviation Group.
What do I need to show when flying from Sibu Airport to Kuala Lumpur or Johor Bahru?
For leaving Sarawak on a domestic journey, the Immigration Department lists an accepted identity or travel document such as a MyKad, a Malaysian international passport or a Restricted Travel Document, a valid pass, and your boarding pass. Keep the boarding pass to hand, because the department treats it as proof that you are a genuine passenger.