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Lawas

Lawas is a small town and the capital of Lawas District, Limbang Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. 90 square kilometres, and population was 46,200.

Type CityPopulation 46,200

Why go

  • Town and district capital in Sarawak, Malaysia.
  • Served by Lawas Airport (LWY).

History

Lawas is a small town and the capital of Lawas District, Limbang Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. This district area is 3,811.90 square kilometres, and population was 46,200. It is 1,200 km from the state capital, Kuching and 200 km from the capital city of Sabah, Kota Kinabalu.

Airports

Bario Airport (BBN) 80 km to the centre
Bario, 13, MY — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Malaysia Airlines) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Marudi, Miri (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations
  • Malaysia Airlines MH (DHT) · 2 routes: Marudi*, Miri*

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.

Indoor | Outdoor
Lawas Airport (LWY) 44 km to the centre
Lawas, 13, MY — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor. ✈ 1 airline (Malaysia Airlines) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Bakalalan, Kota Kinabalu, Miri (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 3 direct destinations

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.

Indoor | Outdoor
Bakalalan Airport (BKM) 58 km to the centre
Bakalalan, 13, MY — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor. ✈ 1 airline (Malaysia Airlines) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Lawas (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • Malaysia Airlines MH (DHT) · 1 route: Lawas*

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.

Indoor | Outdoor
Long Sukang Airport (LSU) 13 km to the centre
Long Sukang, 13, MY — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Long Semado Airport (LSM) 33 km to the centre
Long Semado, 13, MY — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Long Pasia Airport (GSA) 33 km to the centre
Long Miau, 12, MY — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Lawas
Lawas
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Lawas Airport (LWY); 14 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LWY has direct flights to 3 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Bakalalan, Kota Kinabalu, Miri).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Lawas. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

KTM Berhad
National rail