Eastern Malaysia
How to get to and from hundreds of the world's airports by car, bus, train and other forms of public transport. Updates and requests for inclusion in these pages are welcomed. Information is from many sources including personal visits and may no longer be accurate.
Legal Disclaimer Last Update 13-Aug-12Bintulu (BTU):
Location: 5 km/3 Miles SSW of the city centre.
By Taxi: To the city ~MYR 25.
Airport Website: www.malaysiaairports.com.my
Updated Mar07 www
Kota Kinabalu Intl (BKI):
Location: 5 km/3 Miles SW of the city center.
Airport Overview: There are 2 terminals, quite far from each other and not and the same route. Terminal 1: Malaysia Airlines & Royal Brunei Airlines. Terminal 2: Low cost airlines, mostly Air Asia but also Tiger Airways.
By Taxi: Pre paid taxi coupons are available in the terminal for trips to the city. Average cost to the city is MYR 20. Expect to pay a little less for the trip back to the airport. takes ~15 mins. Note: Fares increase after midnight.
| By Bus: | |
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| Minibus service: | Minibuses run regularly from the airport to the bus stop at Wawasan Plaza. Cost: ~MYR 2 per person. |
| Local Buses: | Local Buses #17 & #19 do not call at the terminal, but run past the airport entrance every hour or so. Cost: To the city MYR 1. |
| From Terminal 2: | To get to the city by bus from T2: on the right when you go out, take bus 16A. The terminus is Wawasan Plaza |
Rental Cars: Desks are in arrivals.
Notes: ATM/Cash Machine in the terminal.
Airport Tax: Departure: Intl MYR 40, Domestic MYR 5.
Airport Website:www.kota-kinabalu-airport.com
Updated Aug09 J M Laurant
Kuching Intl (KCH):
Location: 8 km/5 Miles SSW of Kuching.
By Taxi: Pre paid taxi coupons are available from the desk outside arrivals, for trips to the city and beyond. Average cost to Kuching city is MYR 26, Damai MYR 60 & UNIMAS is MYR 40. Expect to pay a little less for the trip back to the airport. Note: Fares increase after midnight by 50%.
| By Bus: | |
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| STC bus#12A: | This bus no longer runs. |
| Bus from Tune Hotel: | From the Tune hotel in Kuching city, you can get a mini bus (MYR 8 for Tune Hotel guests, MYR 10 for others)to the airport. Buses run every hour 0830 until the evening. Bookings should be made at least one day in advance. |
| Other Buses: | There are several other buses which stop ~1 km/½ mile west of the Airport terminal. Turn left as you exit the airport and walk to the main T junction, turn left again and walk until you reach the big roundabout and catch a bus heading north to Kuching. Buses that stop here include: 3A, 6, 8G and 9. The most convenient place to catch these buses back to the airport junction is at the main bus terminal in the city. |
Rental Cars: AMI Car Rental, Golden System Car Rental, HERTZ, Hornbill Car Rental, Wah Tung & Cat City Car Rental have desks on the ground floor, outside arrivals.
Notes: Left luggage facilities are reported to be available.
Airport Tel No: +60 (82) 457 373 or 454 242.
Airport Website: www.malaysiaairports.com
Airport Tax: Departure: Intl MYR 40, Domestic MYR 5.
Updated Feb11 ADV
Labuan (LBU):
Location: On the E coast of Labuan island, 4 km/2 Miles NNE of Labuan Town.
By Taxi: To Labuan Town ~MYR 20.
Airport Website: www.malaysiaairports.com
Updated Mar07 www
Limbang (LMN):
Location: 6 km/4 Miles N of the town centre but only 16 km/10 Miles SSE of Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei.
By Taxi: To town ~MYR 5 per person.
Airport Website: www.malaysiaairports.com
Updated Mar07 www
Miri (MYY):
Location: 8 km/5 Miles S of the city centre.
By Taxi: Pre paid taxi coupons are available in the terminal for trips to the city. Average cost to Miri is MYR 20.
Airport Website: www.malaysiaairports.com
Updated Mar07 www
Sandakan (SDK):
Location: 9 km/6 Miles NW of the city centre.
By Taxi: Pre paid taxi coupons are available in the terminal for trips to the city. Average cost to Miri is MYR 18. Expect to pay a little less for the trip back to the airport. Note: Fares increase after midnight.
By Bus: Batu Bus #7 does not stop at the terminal, but on the main road just outside the airport, and only a short walk. It runs to Centre Point in the city for ~MYR 2.
Airport Website: www.malaysiaairports.com
Updated Mar07 www.
Sibu (SBW):
Location: 18 km/11 Miles E of the city.
By Road: To Sibu 23 km/14 Miles.
By Taxi: Pre paid taxi coupons are available in the terminal for trips to the city. Average cost to Sibu city is MYR 30.
By Bus: Local Bus #3A runs between the airport and the city every 90 mins or so 0600-1800. Cost: MYR 3/25-30 mins.
Updated Mar07 www
Tawau (TWU):
Location: 28 km/17 Miles ENE of the city centre.
By Taxi: To Town MYR 35-40.
By Bus: A shuttle bus runs to the bus station in Tawau, but is fairly infrequent, only running 7 times a day. Timings: Airport - Tawau town: 0715, 0915, 1050, 1215, 1430, 1550 & 1850. Tawau town - Airport: 0530, 0800, 0830, 1030, 1300, 1430 & 1700. Cost MYR 5/Takes 20 mins.
Airport Website: www.malaysiaairports.com.my
Updated Mar07 www
