| Sarawak Transportation |
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| Written by asiamind | |
| Tuesday, 10 June 2008 | |
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There are various ways to get into Sarawak. One would typically come from the Peninsular through air, while connecting states and neighbouring provinces normally come through the land. From the country’s capital in Kuala Lumpur, one would have to fly in from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport where Malaysia Airlines service this route. Budget airline Air Asia too comes to Sarawak through the Low Cost Carrier Terminal. Most flights that come to Kuching will stop by at Kuching International Airport. from there, it is possible to take connecting flights to other towns and cities like Miri, Bintulu and Sibu. However, from Kuala Lumpur, one could also take direct flights to the cities and towns as well via Air Asia and Malaysia Airlines. MasWings services the rural routes that fly connects Limbang, Mulu, Kuching, Sibu, Bario, Miri and Lawas. For those coming in from Brunei, the land connections are through Sungei Tujuh, which goes to Miri, Tendungan connecting Limbang and Labu connecting Lawas. Kalimantan is connected to Sarawak through the Tebedu-Entikong entry point which is located on the Pontianak-Kuching expressway. Usually, tourist would take bus services from these connecting points to get into the state. Note that Sarawak has its own immigration regulations that are applicable to Malaysian citizens too. Most of Sarawak’s cities can be reached using long distance bus services provided by companies like Vital Focus Transportations Sdh Bhd. Alternatively, one could take boats which are not so fancied but possible through the rivers in Borneo. The express boats are faster and cheaper as they have no traffic to worry about although it can be a bit more dangerous. Routes that can be taken using express boats include the Sibu-Kapit connection which is about 3 hours on the boat while the Kuching-Sibu route takes about 4 hours. While there are public buses available in most cities and towns, tourists are often encouraged to engage taxi services so as not to get lost. Most taxis here charge a flat fee to take one from one place to another, while hotel shuttle services are normally provided to take their guests to the famous landmarks of the particular location. |
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