| INDEX | ACCOMMODATION | AROUND KUCHING | EATING OUT | NATIONAL PARKS | TRAVEL | RENT-A-CAR |
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| Tawau Long Distance Bus Station | Larkin Transport Terminal | Travel Connection in Kuching | Kuching Bus Terminal |
| KUCHING: A proposed third bridge across the Sarawak River
will connect Emart in Matang to Jalan Stephen Yong in Stapok
here, providing an alternative route to Kuching International
Airport for Petra Jaya residents. Announcing this yesterday, Infrastructure Development and Communications Minister Datuk Seri Michael Manyin said the bridge project had been approved by the Federal Government at a cost of RM145mil. “I just received the approval about two weeks ago from the Finance Ministry. It was quite fast because I wrote to the ministry two weeks before that, so we say thank you to the Federal Government for being so prompt in answering our call,” he told reporters after inspecting the newly-opened Jalan Tun Jugah flyover. Manyin said allocation for the proposed project might not be enough but if that was the case, the state would request additional funds from the Federal Government. He said the next step was to identify contractors for the project. “Whether it will be an open tender depends on the Finance Ministry,” he added. He described the project as good news for city folk, especially those living in Petra Jaya, as it would help to ease congestion. “Once it is completed, those in Petra Jaya don’t have to go through the city in order to go to the airport. They can use the bridge and go through Jalan Stephen Yong instead.” Asked when the project would start, Manyin said it depended on the Public Works Department (JKR) to finalise the details first. He added that the bridge would be toll-free. There are currently two bridges linking Petra Jaya to the city centre namely the Tun Abdul Rahman Yakub bridge — more commonly known as Satok bridge — and the Tun Salahuddin toll bridge in Pending. State JKR director Zuraimi Sabki said the scope and details of the project, such as its design and alignment, had not been worked out yet. “But now that the project is approved, we can go ahead with all our commitments,” he said. He added that the project’s components would comprise the bridge, a road leading from Emart to it and another linking the bridge to Jalan Stephen Yong. Meanwhile, JKR southern regional manager Vincent Tang said repair works were still ongoing at the old Batu Kawah bridge, necessitating its closure to road users for the time being. “We are repairing the trusses and reinforcing the bridge. Now we are doing crack mapping and sealing to strengthen the structure. We cannot open the bridge because we cannot allow vibration while the work is still on-going,” he said. Tang said the department was trying to get the contractor to complete the repairs before Gawai. “If not, it would definitely be finished by the middle of June,” he added.
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has identified five
locations to be given priority for the building of flyovers to
ease traffic congestion in this waterfront city. |
| TRAVEL AROUND KUCHING | ||
| AIR | ROAD | SEA & RIVER |
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Car Hiring service available in Kuching : Explore in and around Kuching. A number of tour operators provide chauffeur-driven cars, vans or 4WD vehicles, but there are only a few fully-fledged self-drive companies operating in Kuching.
Mayflower Car Rental, No 21, 1st Floor, Travillion Commercial Centre, Jln Petanak. Tel: 410110, Fax: 410115, Email: mcr-kc@mayflower.com.my. www.mayflowercarrental.com. Airport counter Tel: 575223. Perodua, Proton & Nissan cars, Toyota & Naza MPVs. |
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TAXI SERVICE Kuching Taxi Service 016-898 6299 Mr. Liew Kuching Taxi Service 019-888 8598 Ah Yap Radio Call Taxi Service 082-343 343 / 016-8882255 (24 Hours Services) ABC City Cab 082-611 611 / 016-8611 611 (24 Hours
Services) Taxis can always be found outside the big hotels. But note that Kuching, unlike Kuala Lumpur or Singapore is almost impossible to hail a taxi by simply waiting at the street. The taxi here service via Radio Taxi service. So when you need a taxi, call 343343/342255 or 348898 for 24-Hour Radio Taxi service (RM 1 surcharge). Short distances around town are RM 6-10. Fix the fare before getting into taxi.
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ROAD: The Trans-Borneo highway connects Kuching to all major cites in Sarawak. Kuching to Sibu takes about 5 hours by car. Roads in and around Kuching are generally good. BUS SERVICES: Sarawak Transport Company’s (STC) (Tel: 451573/242579) green and yellow buses serve the Kuching area and south-west Sarawak. Major bus stops at Jln Mosque and the Post Office. Petra Jaya City Bus (Tel: 429418) serve Bako, Buntal and Kota Samarahan. Their white and yellow buses depart from the open air market near Electra House. Bau Transport Company (Tel: 763160) buses depart from the near the Saujana Car Park for Bau Town. Long distance buses depart from the Regional Express Bus Terminal on Jln Penrissen. The most convenient place in the town centre to buy tickets is the Biaramas Express booking office (Tel: 429418) on Jln Khoo Hun Yeang (near Electra House). Biaramas also have an office at the terminal (Tel: 456999, open from 6 am to 10 pm) and post their latest bus schedules on www.busasia.net. Other long distance bus companies include Vital Focus Transportation (Tel: 453190 or 461277. www.vftransportation. com.my) which operates the PB Express, Suria Bus. Bus Asia (Tel: 1 300 888) www.BusAsia.net Express, Borneo Highway Express (tickets also available at Borneo Interland, 63 Main Bazaar, Tel: 413595), Kirata & Sapphire Pacific Express and Sri Merah Express bus services; Syarikat Bus Baram (Tel: 576700); MTC Express (Tel: 463161); Sungei Merah (Tel: 571888); Borneo Express Bus (Tel: 452717); Eva Express (Tel: 577333); TransBorneo Resources (Tel: 452271) and ATS (Tel: 457773). Buses to Sibu, Bintulu and Miri often involve a change of bus in Sarikei. Phone the bus companies for the latest timetables. The Visitor Information Centre has a display board with the latest bus schedules and prices. Bus Asia (Tel: 1 300 888 287 Hotline: 411111) www.busasia.net Kuching Airport. No public bus service to and from the airport. Bako. Rapid Kuching, 1 hour. First bus (from Kuching) 7.00am, last bus 6.00pm. Last regular bus back from Bako 5.00 pm. White minibuses (bas sewa) also go to Kampung Bako). They operate from 6 am to 5 pm and depart from the open air market. There is no fixed schedule - minibuses leave when they are full. Bau. STC bus No. 2 or Bau Transport Co. bus No. 2, approx. 1 hour. Every 20 mins. First bus (from Kuching) 6 am, last bus 6 pm. Buses depart from near the Saujana car park Betong. STC Bus No. EP10. Buses at 8 am and 1 pm. Buntal. Petra Jaya bus No. 2D. 35 mins. First bus (from Kuching) 6 am. Last bus back from Buntal 6.40 pm. Damai / Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV). A Kuching-Damai shuttle bus service departs regularly from outside the Hotel Grand Margherita with drop offs at the resort hotels and Sarawak Cultural Village. One way fare is RM 12 (adults), RM 6 (children), takes approx. 40 mins. First bus (from Kuching) 7.30 am, last bus 10 pm. Last bus back from Damai 9 pm. For the full timetable check with the bell counter at the Hotel Grand Margherita. Fairy and Wind Caves (from Bau Bus Station). Bau Transport Co. Bus No. 3, every 1/2 hour from 6.20 am to 6 pm. Kota Samarahan. Petra Jaya Bus No. 10A. First bus (from Kuching) 6.30 am, last bus 5.15 pm. Last bus back Kota Samarahan 5.30 pm. Kubah/Matang Wildlife Centre. No bus service from Kuching. Take a white local minibus. These white mini buses wait at the alleyway next to the shops in the Saujana car park complex. There is no fixed timetable, mini buses leave when there are enough passengers. Lundu. (for Gunung Gading) STC bus No. EP07. approx. 2 hrs. Buses depart from the regional express bus terminal. Mukah. TransBorneo Resources and Biaramas. Penrissen Rd. Bus Terminal (for long-distance services). STC bus Nos. 3A, 4B, 6, 9, and many more (at STC counter, Jalan Masjid). First bus (from Kuching) 6.15 am, last bus 7 pm. If you are catching an early bus you may have to take a taxi to the terminal. Pontianak (Indonesia)., approx. 8 hrs. Buses depart from Penrissen Rd. Terminal. Biaramas/Tebakang Express (Tel: 456999) Kirata Express, Sapphire Pacific and Sri Merah Express - book through Vital Focus Transportation (Tel: 453190 or 461277) or Borneo Interland (63 Main Bazaar, Tel: 413595). ATS (Tel: 457773), Eva Express (Tel: 577333) and Damri (Tel: 572098) Sarikei. 5-6 hrs. Biaramas Express, Borneo Highway, PB, Suria Express, Syarikat Bus Baram,. MTC Express, Borneo Express ,TransBorneo, Sungei Merah , Eva Express. Sematan (via Lundu). STC bus No. EP07. Semenggoh. STC bus Nos. 6. Serian. City Public Link - K3. STC Express bus. No 3A. approx. 1 hr. Every hour. First bus (from Kuching) 6.15 am, last bus 7 pm. Vital Focus Transportation, approx. every hour. First bus from Kuching 6.30 am, last bus 10 pm. Sibu. 7 hrs. See Sarikei for departures. Sri Aman. STC Express bus No. EP09. RM 19, approx 3 hrs. Departs from regional express bus terminal. EXPRESS BOATS (Kuching to Sibu): Express Bahagia, service departs daily at 8.30 am, 4 hrs. Tickets are sold at the jetty in Pending. It’s advisable to get there 30 mins before departure. SAMPANS (known locally as Tambangs): To get across river take one of the small ferries that connect the riverside kampungs to the town. Place the fare on the seat as you leave. Hiring a sampan is a great way to see the river and the waterfront villages. From the river you’ll have great views of the city, get in close to the villages and get some good photos of river life. RIVER CRUISES: CPH Travel, 70 Padungan Rd (Tel: 243708 or 013-8012826), offer morning river cruises (9 am) and sunset cruises (5pm) in high-powered pontoon boats. Cruises last approx. 2-21/2 hours and offer a unique introduction to Kuching and life on the Sarawak River. Call CPH for full cruise itineraries. Harbour Cruises (Tel: 240366 Fax: 240367) offer 11/2 hr afternoon (3.15 pm) and sunset (5.30 pm) cruises on a large double-decker boat, which is also available for charter. TAXIS: Airport to town is RM 26 - buy a coupon at the taxi stand at the airport. Town to the airport is RM 26. At the moment not all Kuching taxis use meters so agree the fare first. Taxis can always be found outside the big hotels and at the taxi stand where Jln Gambier becomes Leboh Jawa. Alternatively, call 343343/342255 or 348898 for 24-Hour Radio Taxi service (RM 1 surcharge). Short distances around town are RM 7-12. |
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More about
Kuching
International Airport Air Asia This budget air line fly between Kuala Lumpur and Kuching. Like other budget airlines, prices vary depending on how far in advance you book. As a rough guide, one-way fares typically range between RM 80 and RM 200. Air Asia plans to add more international destinations from Kuching, starting with Macau, Jakarta and Singapore. AirAsia chief executive Datuk Tony Fernandes said the Kuching-Jakarta route was the first on its list of new destinations, to be followed by Kuching-Singapore. Air Asia office : Wisma Ho Ho Lim, Ground Floor, No. 291 Sub Lot 4,Jln Abell. Tel: 283222 Call Centre: 03-76512222. Online booking & enquiries: www.airasia.com. Check out www.airasia.com for the latest prices and any deals. |
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From KLIA to Kuching By Air Asia Book online via airasia.com |
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| Class (Adult & Child) | One Way | Return |
| P Fare (Promotional fare) | RM69.99 | RM139.98 |
| L Fare | RM94.99 | RM189.98 |
| U Fare | RM129.99 | RM259.98 |
| T Fare | RM149.99 | RM299.98 |
| Q Fare | RM169.99 | RM339.98 |
| M Fare | RM179.99 | RM359.98 |
| K Fare | RM185.99 | RM371.98 |
| H Fare | RM195.99 | RM391.98 |
| Y Fare | RM199.99 | RM399.98 |
| Airport Tax | RM6.00 | RM12.00 |
| Administration Fee | RM5.00 | RM10.00 |
| Insurance Surcharge | RM5.00 | RM10.00 |
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Kuching International Airport is
Sarawak's main international airport. It is located 11 km south of Kuching city centre. Kuching International Airport is the secondary hub for both Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia .There are over 251 domestic flights per week from Kuching Airport. Kuching International Airport has direct flights to Kuala Lumpur, Singapore,
Bandar Seri Begawan and Perth in Western Australia and to Hong Kong via Kota Kinabalu.
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| Airport Information Telephone : 457373/454242. From Kuala Lumpur to Kuching
AIR - Malaysia: Regular MAS flights connect Kuching with Bintulu , Johor Baru , Kota Kinabalu , Kuala Lumpur Labuan , Miri , Penang and Sibu . MAS Rural Air Service flies Twin Otters from Kuching to Mukah , and from Sibu and Miri to a host of out-of-the-way destinations. Connections to other destinations are via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, or Singapore. Malaysia's budget airline,
Silk Air Operates four flights weekly from Singapore.
Batavia Air operates daily flights to Jakarta via Pontianak. Batavia Air. 1 Padungan Arcade, Jalan Song Thian Check. Tel: 244299 Fax: 240266.
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Travel and Transport Connection in Kuching City
From Kuching to Sibu by EXPRESS BOATS : There are two company servicing Express Boats from Kuching to Sibu daily. The boat ride takes about 4hours. Those who want to take the fastboats to Sibu has the following choice : 1) Express Bahagia (Tel: 082-410076). 8:30 AM Rm40 2) Express Sejahtera (Sejahtera Pertama Tel: 082-256736 / 257637 / 413595 ) 9.15am, 12.45pm Rm40 Tickets are sold at the jetty in Pending. It's advisable to get there 30 mins before departure. CCL Bus Nos. 1A, 17 and 19 go to the express boat jetty (60 sen). Taxi fare is RM 10. |
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From Sibu to Kapit by express boats To get to Kapit in the heart of Borneo, you can take the fast and reliable express boats from Sibu. Built in the shape of jet liners, these sleek and powerful express boats are the jet liners on water, skimming over the water's surface while passengers in the cabins enjoy the comforts of a luxury ride. Each boat is distinctive in its colors and slight variant in shape and all are berthed at the busy Sibu Express Boat Terminal, just minutes from the town's centre. The Sarawak Boleh 168 express boat plies the Sibu - Kapit and return routes daily, comfortably carrying 131 people each trip in its spacious cabin. Fully air-conditioned, there are DVD shows during the journey while you relaxed snugly in your settee enjoying the shows. For VIP and First class seat passengers, mineral water is served along the journey, courtesy of its in-house services. These seats too feature more comfortable settees with ample leg room for a more comfortable ride in a two-seat configuration arrangement. The other types of seats available in Sarawak Boleh 168 are the Economy and Business classes, each with comfortable seats in rows of four seats onwards. Bags and other carry-ons can be stored in the spaces provided near the entrance of the vessel whose interior is tastefully decorated and head room is spacious for most people. It takes two and half hours to reach Kapit from Sibu as the journey is made going against the mighty Rejang River currents but return trips are naturally faster. As for the trip, the scenery is one of lush greenery of the tropical rainforest as the Sarawak Boleh 168 meanders along the river and numerous longhouses appear on either side of the upper river banks throughout the journey. 1) Apart from the Sarawak Boleh 168, There are 4 other smaller express boats: 2) Sibu Boleh 168, 3) Sibu Boleh 268, 4) Kapit Boleh 168 and 5) Kapit Boleh 268, All these 5 Boleh plying the same routes between Sibu and Kapit |
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PUBLIC SHUTTLE SERVICE KUCHING CITY to DAMAI BEACH and SARAWAK CULTURAL VILLAGE (SCV) Charges : Adult Rm 10.00 each way Child Rm 5.00 each way (6-12 years old) |
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| HOLIDAY INN, Kuching | CROWNE PLAZA, Kuching | SCV & HOLIDAY INN RESORT | |
| 1 | 7:30 am | 7:35 am | 9:10 am |
| 2 | 9:00 am | 9:05 am | 11:15 am |
| 3 | 10:15 am | 10:20 am | 1:15 pm |
| 4 | 12:15 pm | 12:20 pm | 3:15 pm |
| 5 | 2:15 pm | 2:20 pm | 5:15 pm |
| 6 | 4:15 pm | 4:20 pm | 7:00 pm |
| 7 | 6:15 pm | 6:20 pm | 9:00 pm |
| 8 | 8:15 pm | 8:20 pm | |
| 9 | 10:00 pm | 10:05 pm | |
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Sarawak Cultural Village CULTURAL SHOW TIME : 1st Show 11:30 am 2nd Show 4:00 am |
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| Malaysian Airlines System (MAS) - Lot 215, Jalan Song Thian Cheok. Tel: 246622/244144. Fax: 411767. Online booking & enquiries: www.malaysiaairlines.com. | ||
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| Y (Economy Fare) | RM262.00 | RM524.00 |
| YEE30 (Excursion Fare) | - | RM425.00 |
| Child Fare | RM131.00 | RM262.00 |
| Airport Tax | RM6.00 | RM12.00 |
| War Tax | RM5.00 | RM10.00 |
| Security Tax | RM5.00 | RM5.00 |
| From Kuching City to
Tawau Town passing through Brunei using your own car. Kuching to Kota Kinabalu by land is 1,290km across some of the most rugged terrain in East Malaysia. Between the 2 States are mountain
ranges, dozens of rivers and ten border crossings, a challenge deem
virtually impossible just 5 years ago now became a popular sports of
the 4X
With over half of the country still covered
in tropical rainforests, Malaysia's natural
landscape is the destination for the
adventurer who wants to test his skill,
endurance and machine.
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ROAD:
Malaysia and Brunei jointly built a Trans-Borneo Highway to facilitate travel between the two countries. This highway would link Kuching City to Brunei and Sabah. The Trans-Borneo highway connects Kuching to all major cites in Sarawak and became the only highway road in Sarawak and this road is along the coast. In the internal hinterlands of Sarawak and Sabah are just rivers and mud roads used by the loggers and oil palm planter. These mud road are often used by foreign naturalists and scientists as an easy access into the unexplored area to research for rear animal, plants and rear insects such as dragonflies. Kuching to Sibu by road takes about 5 hours by car. Roads in and around Kuching are generally good. |
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BUS services in Kuching For more information on getting around with long distance bus from Kuching please see : Kuching Bus Terminal
BUS SERVICES: Departure points depend on destination and company used. Sarawak
Transport Company (STC) (Tel: 242967/ 451573/242579) serve the Kuching area and
south-west Sarawak. Their green and yellow buses depart from Lebohjawa. Chin Uan
Long's blue and white buses serve the city and its suburbs. Major bus stops at
Jalan Mosque, the Post Office and Gambler Street. Petra Jaya City Bus (Tel:
429418) serve Bako and Buntal. Their white and yellow buses depart from the open
air market near Electra House. Matang Transport Company's yellow and orange
buses depart from outside the Saujana Car Park and go to Matang and Kubah. Bau
Transport Company (Tel: 763160) buses depart from the same place for Bau Town. Regional Express Bus Terminal on Jalan Penrissen. The Kuching Bus Terminal (outstation long distance buses) is located at Jalan Penrissen. Backpacker often travel by public express bus from Kuching to Sibu and Sibu to Kuching. More about Kuching Bus Terminal...
Sibu Bus Terminal (outstation bus to Sibu City) is located at Jalan
Pahlawan. One can travel by this public express bus from Kuching to Sibu. The
following bus schedules : Bus schedules as following : Biaramas Express - Bus services between Kuching, Sarikei, Bintangor, Sibu, Bintulu, Miri, Sungai Tujuh Biaramas Express booking office (Tel: 082-429418) on Jalan Khoo Hun Yeang near Electra House. Biaramas also have an office at the terminal (Tel: 456999, open from 6 am to 10 pm) Their latest bus schedules often keep updated on www.biaramas.com. Biaramas also has express bus to Brunei
Biaramas Express
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LOCAL BUS (SHORT DISTANCE BUS)
Kuching's hoteliers formed a free City Tram (just a bus) service that shuttles around major sights once every hour. Ask for a City Tram sticker and route map from your hotel counter. Other local buses are represented by color: -Green - Sarawak Transport Company (STC) -Blue - Chin Liang Long Bus Company (CLL) -Orange - Matang Transport Company (MTC) -Brown/Red - Bau Bus Company -White with Red, Yellow and Black stripes - Petra Jaya Bus Company LONG DISTANCE BUS
MTC Express (Miri Transport Company) http://www.mtcmiri.com/about.htm In
transportation industry since 1959 and has established reputations in
Sarawak.
Other long distance bus companies include Vital Focus Transportation (Tel: 453190 or 461277) which operates the PB Express, Suria Bus Express, Borneo Highway Express (tickets also available at Borneo Interland, 63 Main Bazaar, Tel: 413595), Kirata & Sapphire Pacific Express and Sri Merah Express bus services;
There is not
such tour bus like the KL Hop-On Hop-Off Double Decker city tour bus
sight-seeing service in Kuching yet. Such tour bus service will be
excellent way to see the many sites in Kuching and would be more popular
and successful then the service in KL because Kuching's efficient traffic
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Bus to Kuching Airport. STC bus No. 12A. RM
1.00, 45 mins. Every 50 min. First bus (from Kuching) 6.30 am, last bus 7.00 pm.
First bus (from Airport) 7.10 am, last bus 8 pm. Or Chin Lian Long bus No. 8A.
The journey is 45 minutes. The fare is RM1.50. The bus final stop at the jetty of Kampung Bako. Here is a registration counter for hiring the open top boat to the national park. This is a 30-minute scenic boat ride to the Park. Book a return boat journey immediately after you arrive at the Park. Get enought 5 or 6 people who are leaving at the same time, so to split the boat fare First bus from Kuching at 7.30 am, last bus 5.20 pm. Last regular bus back from Bako 5.50 pm. White minibuses also go to Kampung Bako (RM 3). From 6 am to 5 pm and depart infront open air market. No fixed departure schedule - the minibuses leave when passenger seats are full.
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Lundu. (for Gunung Gading) STC bus No. EP07.
RM 10 (a/c), approx. 2 hrs. Buses at 8 am, 11 am, 2 pm, and 4 pm. Buses depart
from the regional express bus terminal. Matang Wildlife Centre. There is no regular bus service to the entrance of the Matang Wildlife Centre. Local mini buses will usually take passengers to the entrance of the centre. These white mini buses wait at the alleyway next to the shops in the Saujana car park complex. There is no fixed timetable, mini buses leave when there are enough passengers. Fare is RM 2. Mukah. TransBomeo Resources at 7.30 am and 10 pm, RM 56. Biaramas at 9 pm and 10 pm, RM 55.
Penrissen Rd. Bus Terminal (for
long-distance services). STC bus Nos. 3,3A, 9A, 9B and many more (ask at STC
office on Leboh Jawa). RM 0.50. First bus (from Kuching) 6.30 am, last bus 9 pm.
If you are catching an early bus you may have to take a taxi to the terminal (RM
10). Bus to Brunei - Five daily bus services between Miri and Kuala Belait (2 hours), with onward connections to Bandar Sri Begawan. Alternately, a direct mini-bus service between Miri and Bandar Sri Begawan (4 hours) twice per day. |
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Kalimantan of Indonesia to Sarawak to Brunei Indonesian state-run bus firm Damri will serve the Pontianak-Kuching-Brunei route starting 1st September 2008. Damri Transport Company was appointed by the Indonesian government Brunei government appoints JPS company to server the reverse route Brunei-Kuching-Pontianak. Eight buses each from the two
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Sarawak to Kalimantan of Indonesia
Bus to Indonesia
- Two daily bus services between Kuching and Pontianak. Journey is 8-10
hours. Immigration point in Teledu. No buse services from Pontianak to
Banjarmasin. Biaramas/Tebakang Express (Tel: 456999) at 7.30 am. SJS (Tel: 456999) at 8 am and 1.00 pm. The up market SJS 'Super Executive' departs 11.00 am and costs RM 70. This bus has more leg room and meals are included. Kirata Express departs 7.30 am Sapphire Pacific at 11 am Sri Merah Express at 7 am and 10 am - book through Vital Focus Transportation (Tel: 453190 or 461277) or Borneo Interland (63 Main Bazaar, Tel: 413595). ATS (Tel: 457773) departs 7.30 am, Eva Express (Tel: 576761) at 7 am (economy) and 11 am (super class, RM 70) and Damri (Tel: 572098) at 8 am, 11.30 am and 1 pm. |
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Sarikei. RM 32. 5-6 hrs. Biaramas Express -
departs 7.30 am, 9 am, 11.30 am, 2 pm, 5 pm, 7 pm, 9 pm and 10 pm. Borneo
Highway Express - departs 6.30 am, 10 am, 1 pm, 5 pm and 9 pm. PB Ekspres -
departs 9.30 am, 2.45 pm, 4.30 pm and 9.45 pm. Suria Express departs 8 am, 12
noon, 6 pm and 9 pm. Syarikat Bus Baram departs 8.30 am and 8 pm. MTC Express
departs 4.30 pm and 9 pm. Borneo Express departs 8.45 am and 2.45 pm.
TransBorneo departs 7.30 am and 10 pm. Sungei Merah departs 9.30 am, 11.45 am, 9
pm and 9.45 pm. Eva Express departs 4 pm and 9 pm. Sematan (via Lundu). STC bus No. EP07, RM 15. See Lundu for departure times. Semenggoh. STC bus No. 6. RM 2, approx. every hour. Serian. STC Express bus. No 3A. RM 6.60, approx. 1 hr. Every hour. First bus (from Kuching) 6.30 am, last bus 5.30 pm. Sibu. RM 40. 7 hrs. See Sarikei for departures. Sri Aman. STC Express bus No. EP09. RM 19, approx 3 hrs, departs 7.30 am, 9.45 am, 12 noon, 3.15 pm and 7.45 pm. Departs from regional express bus terminal. |
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SAMPANS (known locally as Tambangs): To get
across river take one of the small |
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CPH Travel, 70 Padungan Rd (Tel: 243708 or
013-8012826), offer morning river
cruises (9 am) and sunset cruises (5pm) in high-powered pontoon boats. RM 40
(adult), RM 20 (child). Cruises last approx. 2-2 V2 hours and offer a unique
introduction to Kuching and life on the Sarawak River. Call CPH for full cruise
itineraries. Harbour Cruises (Tel: 240366 Fax: 240367) offer V/2 hr afternoon (3.15 pm) and sunset (5.30 pm) cruises on a large double-decker boat, which is also available for charter. |
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KUCHING CITY TRAM The City Tram is an
open-air sightseeing bus service provided free of charge to visitors by the Sarawak Tourism Federation (Tel: 240620. It follows a circular route starting at Khatulistiwa Restaurant on the Kuching Waterfront at 10 am, 11 am, 12 noon, 2 pm, 3 pm and 4 pm daily, proceeding to Jalan Song Thian Cheok (+8 min), the Sarawak Museum (+16 min), Satok Market (+24 min), the Islamic Museum (+32 min), the Kuching Mosque (+40 min), the Court House (for Visitor Information Centre, Textile Museum & Sarawak Handicraft Centre, +48min) before returning to the starting point. A shorter night route also starts from Khatulistiwa at 7 pm, 8 pm and 9 pm, proceeding to the Tourism Malaysia Office (+10 min), the Amphitheatre in Jalan Budaya (+20 min) and the Court House (+30 min). To use this service visitors will need a lapel sticker, which can be obtained from hotel reception counters. |
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Wan lung Travel Service, 7K Ban Hock Rd,
Tel: 248888 Fax: 419999 E-mail: wahtung@tm.net.my / wahtung@streamyx.com
Website: wahtung.com.my. Chauffeur driven limousine hire (Proton limousine,
Mercedes & Vans). Airport Branch (also offers hotel & tour booking service).
Tel: 616900 Fax: 464900 E-mail: wtapt@streamyx.com |
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