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Getting Around
Brunei Darussalam offers various public transport
modes for visitors and local residents, making it
easy to travel from one place to another.
Land
Public buses are available in Brunei. In Brunei-
Muara District, there are six routes run by five
private operators with more than 100 multi-
coloured buses. There are three more routes in
the Belait District.
For travel between districts, inter-district buses
are also available linking the capital to other
towns with terminals at Seria, Lamunin and
Tutong Town. Buses do not operate in the
hinterland and in Temburong. Buses run from
6.30am to 7.00pm, with fares starting at BND1.
Metered and non-metered taxis are also
available. Non-metered taxis are mostly for
door-to-door services, whereas metered taxis
are available at the airport, hotels and shopping
centres. Tourists can also use Dart, the country’s
first ride hailing mobile application.
Alternatively, visitors may rent a vehicle. Car
rental companies are available at the airport and
major hotels in the country. Chauffeur services
are also available.
Water
Water taxis are available at various ports and
jetties along the banks of the Brunei River,
allowing passengers to explore and have a
closer view of Kampong Ayer. These taxis are
affordable and are also used by the water village
residents. Citizens also travel to Temburong from
Bandar Seri Begawan using water taxis. Another
option to tour around Kampong Ayer is by riding
on a cruise. The cruise vessel MV Sentosa takes
passengers along the scenic route passing by
the iconic Kampong Ayer, Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien
Mosque and Jong Batu.
Air
Brunei’s only civilian airport – the Brunei
International Airport (BIA) – connects residents
and tourists from Brunei to other major airports
with top-class features to accommodate its
customers. The airport hosts a number of major
airlines including Brunei’s national carrier
Royal Brunei Airlines (RB), Singapore Airlines,
Malaysia Airlines in addition to budget airline
AirAsia. RB provides scheduled services across
Asia, the Middle East, Australia and the United
Kingdom. The airline also has code-sharing
and interline agreements allowing guests to
coordinate flights to seamlessly travel to a wider
range of destinations.