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Boat is best (and only sometimes)
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  • kokoryko
  • By kokoryko on October 22, 2005
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    by kokoryko
    Boats, of course; taxi boats for short trips, bigger speedboats if you go to Temburong (the pier for these boats is located 500 m East (left if you look at the river from downtown) of the Kiangeh market (on the border od the small Kiangeh river, bordering the East side of Bandar Seri Begawan downtown) ; 10 departures per day.
    Ferry Boats go 5 times per day to Labuan and to Sabah (Malaysia), departing from Muara port.

    Buses.
    6 regular lines are operated for public transportation; they reach the main places in Brunei and Muara district (downtown bus terminal, Muara, Jerudong, airport, Berakas); reliable, and rather frequent (every 15-20 mn on the airport line); you recognise them at their violet colour. The bus terminal downtown is located underground, and having a close look, there even might be some underground activity there; mainly poor Brunean and migrant workers use the bus, but these are clean and safe. At the terminal you may hear 5-6 different languages in the same time, and it is very lively at rush hours.

    Taxi
    I did not see a lot in Bandar Seri Begawan. . . . . you find them at the airport, near the main bus station, the Yayasan , but elsewhere. . . . . Do not wait for a taxi if you are late for an appointment or for the plane at the airport, or let the staff at the hotel manage to get one.

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  • SLLiew
  • By SLLiew on January 30, 2007
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    by SLLiew
    The easiest entry into Brunei is by international flights.

    Royal Brunei flies to 20 destinations. Other major airlines are Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Philippines Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Dragonair.

    Brunei International airport is near Bandar Seri Begawan and about B$10-20 using airport limousine taxi to get to your hotel.

    Royal Brunei Air flight code = BI
    Brunei International Airport code = BWN

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    1. By Flight: To and from...
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  • parasbdoshi
  • By parasbdoshi on September 8, 2002
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    by parasbdoshi
    1. By Flight: To and from Bandar Seri Begawan
    2. By Land: To and from Miri in sarawak, Malaysia
    The buses start at 9:00 am uptill 3:00 m in the evening. It takes 5.5 hrs to reach BSB from Miri, so, its advisable to start early. The journey is not continuous. One needs to change buses at Kuala Belait and Seria before reaching BSB. It costs about 12.5 RM upto Kuala Belait from Miri and 16B$ from Kuala Belait to BSB.
    3. By Boat: There are regular ferries between Labuan in Sabah, Malaysia to Muara in Brunei (about 15 mins from BSB). It costs 15$ and takes 1 hr.
    The best way is a 4-wheeler. But, the public transport is good. I never had to take it because of Joerg. He took me in his Tata Sumo to the various places around. He came over to pick me up when I was in city and left me at the Muara Jetty Station when I left.

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    There are flights into the...
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  • swissgabe
  • By swissgabe on September 7, 2002
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  • There are flights into the only Int'l Airport in Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan. Available from: Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Bangkok, Hongkong, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Labuan, Kolkata, Taipei, Manila, Denpasar, Jakarta, Surabaya, Jeddah Dubai, Bahrain, in Europe: London and Frankfurt and in Australia: Perth, Sydney ------

    Following Airlines flying into Bandar Seri Begawan: Royal Brunei, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines

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    Prices for taxi from airport to city
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  • Sambawalk
  • Updated By Sambawalk on November 19, 2005
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    by Sambawalk
    Although there is a fixed price list post right outside the airport arrival hall, the taxi divers collide together and do not follow the prices being set. It is quite disppointed that a rich and muslim country like Brunei can tolerate such non-ethnical behaviours.

    The standard price from airport to Capital Hotel is set as $16, but all divers waiting at airport will move on for $25. What a country!!!

    From the city, it should cost you $15 to get to the airport. Don't let them overcharge you.

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    Water Taxi
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  • Sambawalk
  • Updated By Sambawalk on November 19, 2005
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    by Sambawalk
    Water taxi is one of the means for you to go around the water village (Kampung Ayer). the cost for local people ard $0.5 - $1. You may also charter one for half an hour for sightseeing.

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    Royal Brunei Airlines
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  • CliffClaven
  • Updated By CliffClaven on December 23, 2005
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    by CliffClaven
    By international standards, Royal Brunei Airlines is a fairly young airline. The first flight, from Brunei to Singapore, was in 1975. From 45000 passengers in its first year of operation, the airline has steadily expanded and now carries more than a million passengers a year on its longhaul Boeing 767 and shorthaul Airbus aircraft to destinations across three continents, ranging from London to Shanghai to Auckland. Don't be surprised if you find the Sultan at the controls: he has a pilot's licence.

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    Royal Brunei Airlines
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  • Sambawalk
  • By Sambawalk on November 12, 2005
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    by Sambawalk
    The national flag airlines of Brunei, Royal Brunei Airlines provides good services for passengers. As for short haul flights, they use small 737 aircrafts which do not have many entertainment on board. The flight is blessed before it flies. Of course beverages on board are non-alocholic.

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    Mini Bus Station
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  • Sambawalk
  • Updated By Sambawalk on November 19, 2005
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    The main minibus and bus terminal is located in the city center Jalan Cator. It is the cheapest way to get around, but a bit crowded as you can see. People rushed to get on the bus even before the arriving passengers get off. The cost per trip is $1. Every min-bus is numbered and there a a clear route sign for each bus route. You can go to all major sights, like Istana, museum by this mini bus. It is also a cheap means to go outside Banda or to Muara. Good for visitors.

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    Travel by Motor Launch
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  • Updated By seagoingJLW on February 27, 2003
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    by seagoingJLW
    We were taken from our dock to Bandar Seri Bagawan by motor launch. Here are two pictures of the launch.

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