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MIRI AIRPORT
Malaysia Airports Sdn Bhd Miri Airport
P.O. Box 851
98008 Miri
T Information (085) 615 204 / 205 F (085) 514 537
W malaysiaairports.com.my
LOCATION / ROUTE
9.5 kilometres south of Miri city centre.
HOW TO GET THERE
Taxi or hotel shuttle from city 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
Miri Airport is the
main gateway to the Northern Region of Sarawak as well an alternative gateway to Brunei Darussalam. It is capable of handling up to 2 million passengers annually and is now one of the busiest airports in Malaysia.
The combined arrival and departure lobby at Miri Airport. Ease of access, plenty of pick-up bays and abundant parking make Miri a user-friendly airport.
Airlines serving Miri include: Malaysia Airlines (MAS and MASWings) operating Boeing B737, ATR72 and Twin-Otter DHC-6 aircraft to Kuching- Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Bintulu, Sibu, Labuan, Limbang, Mukah, Mulu, Kota Kinabalu, Lawas, Marudi, Ba’Kelalan, Long Akah, Long Banga, Long Lellang, Long Seridan and Bario; Air Asia operating Airbus A320 aircraft to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu and Penang.
It is also the hub for MASWings Rural Air Service,
whose DHC6 Twin Otters connect to 8 rural STOLports in Northern Sarawak. The adjacent Heliport is served by Malaysian Helicopter Services (MHS), Awan Inspirasi, Airbus (M)/Eurocopter, Airod/Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelemat Malaysia, Ericson, Hornbill Skyways and Layang-Layang Aerospace.
There is a VIP Room and CIP Lounge available at the airport as well as several restaurants, shops and hotel counters. Facilities include WIFI, ATMs and a Muslim prayer room.
Happy travellers. Compact and well designed with plenty The airport’s layout makes maximum use of available of passenger facilities, Miri Airport takes the stress out of
space. travelling.