South East Asian Trips

Brunei Airport - Bandar Seri Begwan International Airport (BWN)

Full name: Bandar Seri Begwan International Airport

Locations: The airport is situated 2 miles (4km) north-west of the city centre,

Time: GMT +8

Contacts: Tel: +673 2 331 706

Transfer between terminals: There is only one terminal at the airport,

Transfer to the city: The journey to the city should take 15 to 25 minutes. Hail one of the Purple taxis outside of the arrivals hall or book ahead by calling PPP on 222-214 or 226-853 from inside the terminal. Insist on paying the officially posted rate otherwise you may be charged up to 30% more by the compulsively avaricious drivers. Another option is to travel into Bandar Seri Begawan by bus. Purple buses #23, 24, 36, 38 and 57 run between the bus station and the airport for the city centre every 30 minutes. Note that although cheaper, this is a less frequent and convenient service than that of the more reliable taxis,

Car Rental: There are no car rental offices at the airport so you will need to pre-arrange a pickup by calling your

preferred provider: Avis: 238-238; Budget: 229-388; Elsie: 227-237; and Roseraya: 241-442,

Facilities: Luggage lockers can be found on the arrivals level. A Skycom Airport Business Centre and Business Corner offer a range of business facilities. Other amenities include banks, bureaux de change, ATMs, bars and restaurants, tourist information, a hotel reservation desk, post office and shops, including duty-free. Facilities for disabled passengers are good; those with special needs should contact their airline in advance,

Parking: Long and short-term parking, and valet parking is available,

Departure Tax: BND 5 for flights to Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia. BND 12 to all others,

Website: http://www.civil-aviation.gov.bn