Travelling from Senai Airport (JHB) to Miri Airport (MYY): what you need to know
Around 2 hours is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Senai Airport to Miri Airport.
Miri's timezone is UTC+8, which is the same as Johor Bahru.
You can choose from three weekly Senai Airport to Miri Airport flights. The 13:30 departure with AirAsia is the earliest flight available. AirAsia operates the last service of the day at 14:45.
Your JHB to MYY flight won't wait if you're running late, so be at the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're travelling internationally.
Travelling during a peak time such as August? School holidays and other popular seasons can mean longer queues at airport checkpoints. Play it safe and get there up to four hours before international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
Travelling to Miri (and then discovering more of Malaysia!) is a cinch with AirAsia. This popular airline offers direct flights from Senai Airport to Miri Airport.
AirAsia is the most frequently booked airline on this route.
AirAsia ranks as the leading on-time carrier for JHB to MYY flights, with 81.25% of services arriving on schedule.
We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Senai Airport to Miri Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight with a stop long enough to visit the city of your choice. Some great stopovers between JHB and MYY include:
Sibu Airport
Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuching International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Senai Airport (JHB) to Miri Airport (MYY)
RM91 is currently the lowest price for a one-way Senai Airport to Miri Airport flight. Return flights start from RM171. These prices can change depending on availability and demand.
Get cheap tickets from JHB to MYY by booking five months ahead. According to our research, that's the sweet spot for landing a bargain.
Organise your trip for April. That's the cheapest month for flights from Senai Airport to Miri Airport. If you have flexibility with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest price across every month.
You don't need to check every day to see if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll send you an update as soon as there's a new deal on cheap flights from JHB to MYY.
Tailor your flights with filters. Pick your departure and arrival times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort results by 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Senai Airport to Miri Airport.
Handy information about Senai Airport (JHB)
When it comes to Senai Airport's on-time performance, 71.32% of flights arrive within the scheduled timeframe.
Central Johor Bahru to Senai Airport is approximately 26 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 30 minutes to get there if you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab.
Expect a trip time of around 1 hour 20 minutes when using public transport.
Looking for a handy hotel close to JHB? If you're catching an early flight from Senai Airport to Miri Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Miri Airport (MYY)
Consider booking a hotel near MYY if you're catching a late Senai Airport to Miri Airport flight. Choose one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer after landing:
Grab a Miri Airport rental car and explore Miri and beyond with your own wheels. EPTA, Hertz and Avis are popular providers you can book with here.
Boost your chances of snagging the best rate by booking as early as possible. Reserving your ride from Miri Airport at least a couple of weeks ahead is a good idea.
Getting from Miri Airport (MYY) to central Miri
Miri Airport is approximately 11 kilometres from central Miri. Driving there takes about 20 minutes.
When to fly to Miri Airport (MYY)
July is the busiest month for flights from Senai Airport to Miri Airport. For smaller crowds, visit Miri in April.
Lock in your flight from Senai Airport to Miri Airport for May if you'd like to explore Miri during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 24ºC (75ºF) and 31ºC (88ºF).
February sees average temperatures of between 23ºC (73ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF). Search for cheap tickets from JHB to MYY sometime around then if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Malaysia
Miri has plenty going for it, but there are so many other parts of Malaysia you should also see. Around 290 kilometres north-east of Miri, a trip to Kota Kinabalu will fill your itinerary to the brim. Start with attractions like DREAM, Bukit Kopungit Peak and Auditorium Galeri Azman Hashim UMS/Auditorium Sekafi.
Around 483 kilometres east of Miri, Sandakan is another essential stop in Malaysia. Experience the best of this destination with a visit to Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, Sandakan Memorial Park and Sandakan Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC).