Transportation

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     1.   Kuching International Airport

Kuching International Airport is the main gateway into Sarawak and it is situated 11 km south of the city of Kuching. The airport is also an airbase for the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) and its newly renovated terminal complex is capable of handling 5 million passengers annually, making it the third busiest airport in Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Kota Kinabalu International Airport.

The airport was built by the British Government of Sarawak in the 1940’s on the outskirt of Kuching town. It was opened for used on 26th September 1950. Kuching International Airport then became the gateway to Sarawak, Brunei and North Borneo (Sabah as it is called today) with the introduction of once weekly Dakota services originated from Singapore. Construction of the terminal complex at the north site took a center stage at the end of 1978 and was completed in July 1983. This modern terminal replaced the previous terminal, was opened on 24th August 1983. The millennium takes another rapid development in aviation world. As a result, the new terminal with a new face was renovated and extended replacing the old shape. The new terminal complex was opened on Monday 16th January 2006 The full work on the terminal completed in April 2006. Consisting of 9 bays (3 bay for B747 & A380 widebody aircraft), and 4 remote bays (for turboprop aircraft). Plus 3 new bays at the General Aviation Apron.

      2.    Roadway

All divisions and districts in Sarawak now connected by roads. Trans-Borneo Highway begins in Lundu in Kuching Division cross country headed to Merapok in Limbang. In 1960 the State has paved the road about 300 miles. However, the current state is connected by more than 11,368 km of roads. Roughly, 72% of the roads are paved bitumen roads while 22% of the remaining stone and gravel roads.

Road system in Sarawak is constantly being upgraded and improved public transportation system to meet the needs of growing traffic. Recently, the amount of Rs 5.5 billion has been allocated to expand the road network connecting the major cities in the State. In 1996, the number of registered vehicles in the state of Sarawak is 41.817 units; small figure compared with 717.245 registered vehicles in 2001.

Most major towns and cities offer a wide range of public transport services, including buses, taxis and limousines. Bus services are also available for travel within the state as well as international routes to Pontianak (Indonesia) and Brunei. The journey from Kuching to Sibu by car takes about six hours while traveling from Kuching to Miri will take about 12 hours.

  3.    Water transportations

•              International shipping and offshore

The main port in Kuchng, Sibu, Bintulu and Miri. Port Senari, most recently, a new deep water port at Kampung Senari equip existing facilities at the Port of Kuching. All ports in Sarawak equipped with facilities for general cargo, bulk dry, liquid and gas. Except for Bintulu Port (sea port), which is the Federal Port, all other ports is managed as State Ports Authority.

•       River Transport System

River is the heart of life of the State. River transport system has a very important role for a large part of the population living in rural areas and who live along the coast. River transportation system will allow passengers and goods are transported to various places in Sarawak.

Sarawak has 55 rivers with a distance of 3,300 miles that can be used to transport passengers and goods. 567 km along the Rejang River is the longest river in Malaysia. Between 300 to 500 boats and vessels plying the river every day and about 50% of the traffic melibatkkan passenger transportation, the rest to transport goods including timber.

Sarawak State prides itself in providing an express boat service is not only inexpensive but efficient way to connect a variety of urban coastal areas. Express boat services are also extensive use of river routes heading inland areas with no road.