Limbang

Understand

Limbang is geographically peculiar as it is sandwiched between two parts of Brunei. This situation was created in 1890 when the White Rajahs of Sarawak forced the Sultan of Brunei to cede the Limbang district. Till today, the Sultanate continues a not-much-heard-of territorial claim over Limbang. Because of the undeveloped interior of the district, most transportation links between Limbang and the rest of Sarawak have to go through Brunei.

Getting there

By plane Limbang's airport (LMN) lies about 5 km from town on the road to Pandaruan and Temburong. MASWings links Limbang with the Sarawakian towns of Miri and Lawas, where there are onward flights to Kota Kinabalu, thus providing the opportunity to fly over expensive Brunei if travelling between Sabah and Sarawak.

From Lawas: Flights operate on Mondays and Wednesdays. The flights originate in Miri. From Miri: There are two daily flights between Miri and Limbang using the new MASWings' ATR aircraft. From Kota Kinabalu: Two flights weekly on Wednesdays and Fridays with the Twin Otter.

By bus From Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei: You can catch the KK to Bandar bus which passes through Limbang. There are some coffee shops on the main road which the bus uses as angents and can sell tickets. The bus also stops outside these shops. From Miri: There are no direct buses between Miri and Limbang. From Limbang, you will have to catch a bus to the Tedungan border checkpoint and then catch another bus to Bandar Seri Begawan before making your way to Miri. See above for details to get to Tedungan, and the Bandar Seri Begawan and Brunei pages for connections to Miri. From Nanga Medamit: Several buses a daily make their way to Nanga Medamit, the start of the Headhunters' Trail to Gunung Mulu National Park. From Temburong, Brunei: Regular buses make their way from the bus terminal to Pandaruan where you can catch a ferry across the river to Puni in the Temburong district of Brunei. You will have to take taxis for your onward journey from Puni to Bangar, the administrative centre for Temburong, 5km away. You can get your Malaysian exit stamp just before boarding the ferry (or get an entry stamp just after getting off the ferry if coming from Brunei).

By road Limbang's network of roads link it to the main part of Brunei (where its capital Bandar Seri Begawan is located) to the west, and to its Temburong district to the east. Travelling anywhere beyond Brunei, e.g. to Miri, Kuch

Drink & nightlife

The Tedungan area at the Brunei border is home to numerous bars and nightclubs catering to Bruneians looking to have a good night out as these are banned in Brunei.

Sleep

Purnama Hotel, Limbang Plaza, Jalan Buangsiol. Tel : +60 85–2167000. Fax : +60 85-216711 Royal Park Hotel, Lot 1089 & 1090, Jalan Buangsiol. Tel : +60 85–212155. Fax : +60 85-212233 Prime Hotel, Lot 112, Jalan Buangsiol. Tel : +60 85–213833. Fax : +60 85-217999 Centre Point Hotel, Lot 1587 & 1588, Jalan Buangsiol. Tel : +60 85–213699. Fax : +60 85-217637 Mesra Hotel, Lot 787 & 788, Bank Street. Tel : +60 85–213351. Fax : +60 85-212153 Jia Lun Hotel, Lot 1116, Jalan Buangsiol. Tel : +60 85–215060. Fax : +60 85-215048 Muhibbah Inn, Lot 790 - 792, Bank Street. Tel : +60 85–212482. Fax : +60 85-212153 Metro Inn, Lot 781 & 782, Jalan Bangkita. Tel : +60 85–211133. Fax : +60 85-211051 Mariner Inn, Lot 1371 - 1373, Jalan Buangsiol. Tel : +60 85–212922, 212923, 212925, 212926. Fax : +60 85-215898 Hota Inn, Lot 1453, Jalan Buangsiol. Tel : +60 85–212733. Fax : +60 85-212788

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