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AIR : There
are no internal air services.
SEA/RIVER :
There are water taxi services to Kampong Ayer,
with stations at Jalan Kianggeh and Jalan McArthur. Water taxis are
the most common form of transport in Kampong Ayer, Brunei’s renowned
water village. Fares are negotiable. Regular water taxi and boat
services also ply between Bandar Seri Begawan and Bangar (in Temburong),
Limbang (in Sarawak), Labuan and some towns in the Malaysian state of
Sabah.
ROAD :
There are approximately
1800km (1080 miles) of roads in the country; the best-developed road
network is in the Brunei-Muara district, including a coastal highway
which runs from Muara to Jerudong and then on to Tutong. Traffic
drives on the left. Bus : Services operate to Seria (91km (57
miles) from Bandar Seri Begawan), Kuala Belait (16km (10 miles) from
Seria), Tutong (48km (30 miles) from Bandar Seri Begawan) and Muara
(27km (17 miles) from Bandar Seri Begawan). There is a bus station in
the town centre and the city bus system is well maintained and
inexpensive. Car hire :
Self-drive or chauffeur-driven cars are available at the airport
and major hotels. It is important to specify whether an
air conditioned car is required. Documentation : An
International Driving Permit is required to hire a car. A temporary
licence to drive in Brunei is available on presentation of a valid
driving licence from the visitor’s country of origin.
URBAN :
Taxis are available in Bandar Seri Begawan. Fares are usually
metered; if not they should be agreed before the journey. There is a
50 per cent surcharge after 2300. Tipping is not necessary. |
