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Getting There by Air
The national airline is Royal Brunei Airlines (BI) (website: www.bruneiair.com).
Approximate Flight Times
From London to Brunei is 17 hours, and from New York is 23 hours 20 minutes (including stopover in Hong Kong).
Main Airports
Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN) is 11km (7 miles) south of the city. To/from the airport: Taxi services are available to the city with surcharges after 2200. Lower rates are charged by taxis leaving from the airport car park. Facilities: Bank, bureaux de change, car hire, duty-free shops, post office, restaurants and shops.
Departure Tax
Br$5 for flights to Kota Kinabalu and Kuching; Br$12 for all other destinations. This is payable in local currency in cash, at the airport check-in desk.
Getting There by Water
Main ports: Muara and Kuala Belait are the entry points for sea cargo.
There are passenger services between Singapore and Muara port. Ships and water taxis run a service between Bandar Seri Begawan and the Malay city of Luaban (Sabah).
There are passenger services between Singapore and Muara port. Ships and water taxis run a service between Bandar Seri Begawan and the Malay city of Luaban (Sabah).
Getting There by Road
There are access roads into Brunei from Sarawak at various locations, although some are unpaved.