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I am travelling to Brunei 27th June and departing 13th July. My confirmed plans at this stage are arrival in BSB afternoon on 27th, look around BSB 27th and 28th, travel to Miri 29th, fly to Mulu 30th, return to Miri 6th. This leaves me with a week. Does anyone have any suggestions for things to do - either independently (preferable) or through a company in Brunei for this week. Relatively modest budget, single traveller and tour companies are expensive compared to other areas of Asia I have visited?
My alternatives are stay in the Miri area for a few more days and visit Lambir Hills and Niah national parks (although after 5 days in Mulu, I may be feeling like doing something different) and then just three days in Brunei before departure or the full week in Brunei.
Secondly, does anyone know of any places for snorkelling (or possibly diving) in the region.
Finally, tips for transport from Brunei (BSB) to Miri.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Dai

wondering if any in this group is willing to join to create a small group, on April 10, leaving from airport at around 10.30/11, whole day tour, back in the late evening.

Is lepicol or agiolax available in Brunei

In the coming days i will have a stop over in Brunei and i have heard conflicting reports regarding tours offered to transit passengers. I believe that the tours arranged at the transit lounge are either free, ( for a limited number of customers) or you have to pay for them. I believe the tour are organised by air brunei. Can anyone shed light on this?

We might move to Bandar Seri Begawan in 2013 & I would like to know if there are shops that sell art supplies like acrylic paints, canvas & specialised goods for artists? Should I ship supplies in my container? Are there import duties on art supplies shipped from abroad? Many thanks,

We are a couple going to Brunei as part of our visit to Borneo on Tuesday 28th for 16 days. We are landing in KL and fly out in 16 days. We like outdoor activities, sight seeing, bars/restaurants, culture, trekking and beaches. We are both 30 and will spend aboutUS80 a day excluding accomadation. Can anyone recommend an itinerary please for Brunei for 3 days. Where is the easiest point of entry into the country and how easy it is to cross the border for Visa. We are British citizens if it helps in relation to the question about the Visa (Visa on arrival). Thank you in advance.

I am thinking of going to Brunei from 6th April till the 9th, is it enough time to stay in Brunei? What kind of activities are available in Brunei? I am keen to play golf one of the days if possible. and are you allowed to take in any alcohols? I know Brunei does not sell alcohols and seems like the hotel bars haven't got any on the menu either.

Is there a bus from BsB airport to the city center at 1am? I will be in brunei (budget trip) for 24 hours only and I don't wanna waste my energy waiting in the airport til sunrise.

what is kampong serasa contact number?

I am travelling to BSB at the end of December with my 2 young children (7 and 11). I'd like to take them to see the Proboscis monkeys and for a trip on the river. Will I be able to find a tour when I am there or do I have to book in advance? Basically we only have 30 Dec to do this as we are only in BSB for 1 night.

We are planning to hire a car after we land in Brunei. Can anyone advice cheap realiable car hire contacts? I know of Avis only but the rates are similar to Australia. Read more: VT Forum temporarily unavailable

Could anyone tell me how I can go from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sabah in Malaysia?

hello all, very simple question, i'm looking for a cheap accomodation in brunei. any prices, recommendation please (do not forget to indicate the currency. brunei dollars or else) we are flying there for 5 days. thanks in advance for your help.

I'll be visiting Brunei for 2 days & I'd like to focus my visit for areas near Bandar Seri Begawan, and probably places not too far away from it. Any suggestions where I should go & which places I should go first? Can anyone suggest buses to take from Brunei airport to the suggested places? By the way, I'm a Malaysian & I'm wondering if I need a Visa to enter Brunei. Thanks.

hi im planning to visit brunei from miri i only want to stay for a few hours in brunei how long is the travel by bus from miri to brunei? & what time are the bus from miri to brunei departs then brunei to miri thanks

My husband and I will be going to Brunei during June, July, and August. Was wondering what we are aloud to bring from home. What kind of electrical outlets do they have? Will we have to buy our toiletries there or can we bring the things we need when we fly there? Vitamins or meds? Thanks for any info, haven't travelled much out of the U.S.

Could you tell me what to do if I'm transiting at bandar seri begawan airport for almost 12 hours? Is it possible for me to take city tour? Only staying at the airport for such hours will be very dull, waiting for connecting flight. Thanks.

I have been to brunei a number of time and 3 times got court waiting for the bus to ferry terminal in the morning arrived to the bus stop 6.30 And no bus . there is not enough information for where and when buses go. can you give me the phone and e mail of the purple bus company. Is there a time table. I had to take a TAXI costing a ridicules 30 and 50 £25 TAXI in Borneo is very expensive. So How can i guarantee the bus will be there and get me to the ferry terminal? Thank you

Hi Everyone. I am looking to book 5 nights to relax at the Empire Hotel. I understand this is approx 20 mins from the city centre.. Can anyone please give some advice / info on how much a taxi or bus would cost from the Empire Hotel to the city centre? I am intersted in going to restaurants and also to the night market. The rest of the time i plan on relaxing by the pool! Thanks so much Rach

I am very much interested in coming to Borneo for a visit and to hopefully spend some time working voluntary in one of the Urangutan sanctuarys. Can anyone help me with some info on how to go about this?

I am visiting some friends in Brunei and am intending to fly to Miri and cross the border into Seria. will this cause any problems flying to Malaysia but crossing over to stay in Brunei, I'm getting a list confused with some sites stating to enter Brunei you must have an onward flight. Thanks

we have managed to get a good deal on flights to NZ via Brunei and will have two c.12 hour daytime stopovers at the airport. Can anyone suggest how we can use the time to experience something of life in the city/country at minimal expense ?

Sun Princess is due March 17 next year. We try to avoid ship's tours - has anyone any recommendations for a good tour operator? TIA David

is it possible to pre-book airport transit room before arrival?

Hi, Next year I'll travel to Borneo whith my 8 years old son. We will be in Brunei 14-16 July, cause I was told this should be the opportunity to meet the sultan at his birthday. Can't find any information about what to expect. Anyone here who has experienced these days in Brunei? What about a place to sleep? Any suggestions? We are lowbudget-travelers.

Hi, I am planning to have a 1 day trip to Bendar Seri Bagawan. Where can I look for local tourist guide that can show us around the beautiful sites? And do you have any suggested hotels that we can stay, that are not very expensive, but safe, clean, has aircon, and water heater?

I am due to be returning to Australia from London and on the way I have an 11 hour stopover at Bandar Seri Begawan International Airport. While there on my way over I tried to connect to the wireless internet but a window kept popping up saying I needed a Wave card or something. Where at the airport do I purchase one of these? And how long do you get for how much money?

We will be arriving at the cruise port at Muara and want to catch a bus to visit the lovely city of BSB. When we arrive at Muara how easy will it be to exit the port and find a bus stop nearby? Is it far? And how often do the buses run?

Hi there, my family and I will arrive at BSB airport soon. Please advise whether we could easily take a bus from the airport terminal. We will then go from BSN to Miri. If so how frequent does the bus travel from BSB to Belait station and Belait to Miri. Can you roughly tell me how many hours it will take from BSB-Belait and Beliat to Miri. Would it be easier and faster to travel by taxi all the way to Miri?Is there a taxi stand to Miri at BSB airport terminal?And how much does it cost for a family of 4? Thank you in advance and I look forward to hearing from you guys soon.