TRANSPORT

MODE OF TRANSPORT TO BELAGA

Location Of Belaga In Sarawak

The Google map shows the location of

A: Miri

B: Bintulu

C: Belaga

Sibu town is located further to the left of the map. Being a local, we are able to tell you the distance between these towns. Even google map is not able to point out the exact distance between these towns and Belaga.

 

Route, Mode and Distance

 

Route	Mode	Distance
·                                 Sibu to Belaga via Kapit	Boat Express	576 km
·                                 Sibu to Belaga via Bintulu	Bus Express/4WD	390 km
·                                 Bintulu to Belaga	4WD	180 km
·                                 Miri to Belaga via junction to Bakun	Bus Express/4WD	300 km
·                                 Kuching to Belaga via Sibu & Bintulu	Bus Express/4WD	900 km
·                                 Kuching to Belaga via Sibu & Kapit	Bus Express/Boat Express	1,090 km
·                                 Kuching to Belaga via Sibu & Kapit	Boat Express	850 km

Note : All routes are one way traffic

Little town of Belaga is situated at confluence of Belaga and Balui Rivers. About 37 km beyond and up river of Belaga is Bakun Hydro Dam. Bakun Hydro Dam is located rights at the confluence of Bintulu-Bakun Highway and Sibu-Kapit-Belaga-Bakun express boat ply route along Rejang River, Malaysia longest river. This location gives Belaga an advantage as a very strategic point as an ecotourism centre in the heart of Borneo.

Daily : Boat Express plies between Sibu-Belaga-Sibu route

Ready access and an efficient transportation network is the basic component of a successful destination. Belaga has fairly good road access from neighbouring countries like Brunei and Kalimantan Borneo. While it is good to have a ready market at hand, regional cross-border traffic does have its limitations because of its nature and size.

Air access into Sarawak is also fairly good component of the system which has great impact towards Belaga as a destination. Location and juxtaposition of one destination to another are factors which contribute to travelling patterns. Sarawak is divided by South China Sea from Peninsular Malaysia by hundreds of miles. Belaga in the heart of Borneo so to speak, is isolated in the heart of Borneo.

Travellers who go to Kuala Lumpur can disperse to destinations within Peninsula Malaysia by direct flight to Bintulu via Kuching; travellers who land in Singapore can go to Belaga by direct flight from Singapore via Kuching and tourist to Bangkok can go to Belaga using direct flight via Kuala Lumpur or Singapore to Kuching. 

Like Boat Express, 4WD is plying Bintulu-Belaga-Bintulu route daily

Tourists from Kota Kinabalu can come to Belaga by direct flight to Miri or Bandar Sri Begawan and than proceed to use land transport to Belaga or Bakun. Direct express boat ply from Sibu to Belaga is available daily which depart at 6.00 am. Land transports by using 4WD are also available daily from Bintulu to Belaga and depart at 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm daily.

Domestic air access is another important factor for destination. Belaga has its airfield since colonial era which is few km away down river of Belaga little town.  Frequency of domestic air service access is fairly poor. Arrivals in Belaga are mostly by river and road although there is an alternative route by air. Feel free to Contact Us for further information.