GETTING THERE > SARAWAK

BY AIR
Sarawak is well-connected to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia's capital city) as well as several other international destinations. The main airport is the Kuching International Airport. There are a number of other airports ans airstrips in Sarawak, situated in Miri, Bintulu and Sibu. Malaysia Airlines, the national carrier , provides daily flights to othet towns. The flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching takes about 1 hour 45minutes. Direct flights are also available from Kuala Lumpur to Sibu, Miri and Bintulu.

In addition, the budget carrier AirAsia operates direct flights to Sarawak. Unlike Malaysia Airlines which departs from Kuala Lumpur International airport, AirAsia operates from the Low Cost Carrier Terminal building. Prices a cheaper when visitors book in advance.

Sarawak is also accessible by air from the neighbouring state of Sabah, and Labuan as well as Brunei Darussalam. The airlines that provide air links to Sarawak include Silk Air, Royal Brunei Airlines, Tiger Airways, Jetstar and Batavia air.

BY SEA
There a regular ferry services to Sarawak from Labuan and Brunei darussalam. The staging points are situated in Limbang and Lawas.

BY ROAD
It is possible to take a bus from Brunei Darussalam to Miri. The journey takes about five hours.

GETTING AROUND
Getting around Kuching is simple with the easy availability of buses and taxis. taxis are mostly available in front of major hotels and shopping malls.

Despite the vast size of the state, getting around Sarawak is fairly convenient with a good network or rural air services. Airport  are situated in Miri, Bintulu, Sibu and Mulu.

Overland transfer are possible via the Trans Borneo Highway which connect Sarawak to Sabah and Brunei Darussalam. Visitors are encouraged to get adequate information from the tourist Information Centers on the duration of journey and routes.