Brunei Darussalam - Transportation

  • Air

 Royal Brunei Airlines, the nation’s flagship carrier, flies direct to most major Asia-Pacific destinations and the Middle East, as well as to Europe via London. At the same time, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Air Asia, Cebu Pacific and MasWings  serve Bandar Seri Begawan and offer one-stop connections to the rest of the world through their hubs in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Manila.

  • Sea

Ferries link Brunei with the Malaysian island of Labuan, off the coast of Sabah, and to the Malaysian towns of Limbang and Lawas in Sarawak.

  • Road

 An extensive overland road network connects Brunei to Sarawak and Sabah, while the Indonesian province of Kalimantan can be reached by road, air or boat via Sarawak or Sabah.

  • Inoculation

 Yellow fever inoculation is required for visitors over one year of age coming from infected areas. Malaria, cholera and small pox have been eradicated from Brunei Darussalam and inoculation against these is not needed.

 

Airports

 

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei International Airport (BWN), Anduki Airfield.

 

Airlines Destinations
Air Asia Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia Airlines Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur
Royal Brunei Airlines Auckland, Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Brisbane, Dubai, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Jeddah, Kota, Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, London-Heathrow, Manila, Perth, Shanghai-Pudong, Singapore, Surabaya
Singapore Airlines Singapore

Cebu Pacific

 Manila
Mas Wings Kuching  &  Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

 

Airport Tax

Kota Kinabalu & Kuching B$5.00

Other destinations B$12.00


Airport Check-In Time

It is always good to arrive at the airport terminal well in advance as this will ensure that the flight operates on schedule. To enable pre-flight formalities to be concluded, one should have his/her baggage screened and checked-in at Brunei International Airport at least one and a half hours before the scheduled departure.

 

Group Fares

Special fares are available to passengers travelling in a group on certain routes. For details of group fare rates, your travel agent may be contacted.

 

Carriage of Live Animals

Pets and other animals are permitted as checked baggage on all Royal Brunei Airlines flights but can also be checked in as manifested cargo.

 

Shipping Ports

Muara Port, Kuala Belait, Lumut, Seria  are the important sea ports.

 

Local Transport

 

  • Taxis & Buses : Taxis are very few on the road even in the city of Bandar Seri Begawan. But you get them easily at the airport, hotels and shopping malls. Cars are available on hire also. You should be used to left-hand driving.
     
  • Water Taxi : You can get at much cheaper price water taxis to go around the water village.