Why go
- Island in Southeast Asia.
- Served by RMAF Butterworth Air Base (BWH).
History
Borneo is the third-largest island in the world, with an area of 748,168 km2 (288,869 sq mi), and population of 23,053,723. Situated at the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia, it is one of the Greater Sunda Islands, located north of Java, west of Sulawesi, and east of Sumatra. The island is crossed by the equator, which divides it roughly in half. In Indonesia, the island is also known as Kalimantan, which is also the name of the Indonesian region located on the island.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 17 airlines, 20 direct destinations
- Malaysia Airlines MH (ATR 72, 734, 737-800, A319, A320) · 10 routes: Banda Aceh*, Bangkok*, Ko Samui*, Kota Bahru*, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur*, Kuantan*, Langkawi*, Phuket*, Singapore*
- AirAsia AK (A320) · 7 routes: Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Langkawi, Miri, Singapore
- Firefly FY (ATR 72) · 7 routes: Banda Aceh, Ko Samui, Kota Bahru, Kuala Lumpur, Kuantan, Langkawi, Phuket
- Malindo Air OD (ATR 72, 737-900) · 4 routes: Kota Bahru, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi
- Indonesia AirAsia QZ (A320) · 2 routes: Jakarta, Surabaya
- American Airlines AA (737) · 1 route: Kuala Lumpur
- Cathay Pacific CX (A330-300) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- China Airlines CI (737-800) · 1 route: Taipei
- China Southern Airlines CZ (A320) · 1 route: Guangzhou
- Dragonair KA (A330-300) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Express Airways UO (A320) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Jetstar Asia Airways 3K (A320) · 1 route: Singapore
- SilkAir MI (A319, A320, 737-800) · 1 route: Singapore
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (A319, A320, 737-800) · 1 route: Singapore*
- Thai AirAsia FD (A320) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Thai Airways International TG (734) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Tiger Airways TR (A320) · 1 route: Singapore
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is RMAF Butterworth Air Base (BWH); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, 2.4 km); routes include Penang Ferry (Butterworth to George Town), Penang Ferry (George Town to Butterworth).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Borneo (East Malaysia). Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.