MY · Sarawak · 2.13°N 111.52°E

sarikei

Pineapple town on the Rajang, with a giant pineapple statue to prove it.

Best time
Any time of year. It's wettest from around November to February.
How long
Half a day
Getting there
Fly from KL to Sibu (about 2 hours), then about 1–1.5 hours by road. From Kuching it's around 5–6 hours' drive on the Pan Borneo Highway.
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MY · Sarawaksarikei2.13°N 111.52°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,Pineapple town on the Rajang, with a giant pineapple statue to prove it.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingSarikeiMY, Sarawak
KLsarikei
≈ 1,098 km from KL, as the crow flies
Its a daily market that most of the Sarikeian will visit to get their foods, clothes and etc

Photo: カメラマン from Malaysia · CC BY 2.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

A small river town on the lower Rajang, known across Sarawak for its sweet pineapples. The waterfront has a giant pineapple statue, the market is full of local fruit, and it makes an easy stop between Kuching and Sibu.

Makan

  1. Sarikei pineappleSweet and juicy, sold whole or cut at the market.Map ↗
  2. Kampua meeFoochow-style dry noodles with char siu, found in most kopitiams.Map ↗
  3. KompiaSmall Foochow sesame buns, plain or filled, best eaten warm.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. The pineapple statueThe 3.6-metre pineapple on the waterfront is the town's photo stop.Map ↗
  2. Waterfront walkWatch the boats on the wide Rajang River from the riverside.Map ↗
  3. The marketPineapples, local fruit and jungle produce from around the district.Map ↗
  4. Pepper countryThe farms around Sarikei grow a lot of Sarawak's pepper, so pick some up to take home.Map ↗

Good to know

  • There isn't a whole day's worth to do, so pair it with a night in Sibu.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.