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BINTULU AIRPORT
Malaysia Airports Sdn Bhd Bintulu Airport
97000 Bintulu
T (086)339163 F (086)337011
LOCATION / ROUTE
23km southwest of Bintulu town.
HOW TO GET THERE
Taxi or hotel shuttle from town centre. Taxis and car rental available at the airport. Ample low-cost parking.
NOTE
Passengers travelling from other parts of Malaysia (including Malaysians) are required to pass through Sarawak Immigration clearance.
MAIN FEATURES
The gateway to
Sarawak’s industrial
TANJUNG MANIS AIRPORT
Tanjung Manis Development Sdn Bhd Wisma Sumber Alam 93702 Kuching
T (084) 613 512 F (084)613510
*Airport holding company only. Operated by Malaysia Airports Sdn Bhd -contact via Kuching Airport, (see page 396).
LOCATION / ROUTE
20km east ofTanjung Manis Port.
HOW TO GET THERE
Taxi or local van from Tanjung Manis Port. Ample low-cost parking available.
MAIN FEATURES
Tanjung Manis Airport is the gateway to
the southern zone
of SCORE (see page 338) and the Tanjung Manis Halal Hub. The airport is served by
Like most Airports in Sarawak, Bintulu’s terminal building is designed for ease of access, with plenty of drop-off bays and abundant parking nearby.
heartland, Bintulu Airport can handle up to 1 million passengers annually. Airlines serving Bintulu include Malaysia Airlines (MAS), AirAsia and MASWings, operating Boeing B737, Airbus A320 and ATR72 aircraft to Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Sibu, Miri and Kota
Kinabalu. The airport
also plays a key role in supporting Sarawak’s offshore oil and gas industry, with thousands of helicopter movements annually. It has
a VIP Lounge, canteen, retail outlets, ATMs and a Muslim prayer room.
A MASWings DHC-6 Twin Otter parked on the apron at Tanjung Manis Airport. Note the Melanau-style control tower roof in the background.
MASWings DHC6 Twin Otter 19-seat turboprop aircraft flying directly to Kuching. Amenities include a VIP
lounge, canteen and a Muslim prayer room. A new Tanjung Manis International Airport is currently at the proposal stage.