Page 400 - The Guide To Sarawak

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SIBU AIRPORT
Malaysia Airports Sdn Bhd Sibu Airport, P.O. Box 645 96000 Sibu
T (084)307770 F (084)307709
LOCATION / ROUTE
23km southeast of Sibu town centre.
HOW TO GET THERE
Taxi, bus or hotel shuttle from town centre. Taxis and car rental available at the airport. Ample low-cost parking.
MAIN FEATURES
Sibu Airport is the gateway to Central Sarawak and is capable of handling 1.8 million passengers annually. Airlines serving Sibu include Malaysia Airlines (MAS), Malindo Air, AirAsia and
MUKAH AIRPORT
Jalan Lapangan Terbang 96400 Mukah
T/F (084) 871 212
LOCATION / ROUTE
2.5km from Mukah town centre, 3.5km from Bandar Baru Mukah.
HOW TO GET THERE
Taxi from town centre or Bandar Baru Mukah. Ample low-cost parking available.
MAIN FEATURES
Mukah Airport is
the gateway to the coastal towns and villages of Mukah Division. The airport is served exclusively by MASWings DHC6 Twin Otter 19-seat turboprop
Sibu’s impressive new airport is the main aviation gateway for Sarawak’s central region.
MASWings, operating Boeing B737, Airbus A320 and ATR72 aircraft to Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Kuching, Bintulu and
Miri. The airport has a VIP Lounge, canteen, retail outlets, ATMs, Muslim prayer room and a Sarawak Tourism office.
A garden airport. The sago palms which decorate Mukah Airport reflect the traditional staple crop of the Melanau Heartland.
aircraft flying directly to Miri and Kuching. Amenities include a VIP lounge and a Muslim prayer room.
In recognition of Mukah’s new role as the nerve-centre of the
Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE, see page 338), a new RM200 million international airport is planned with the construction expected to commence in the near future.