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Brunei International Airport to Brunei City Center

Every transport option from BWN — cost, journey time, and which one to pick. Updated for 2026 travellers arriving in Brunei.

Airport
BWN
Country
Brunei
Fastest
20 min
Cheapest
BND 1

How to get from BWN to Brunei

OptionCostJourney time
Purple Bus 38 / 57 to centreBND 120 min
Taxi from terminal (rare)BND 25–3515 min
Dart ride-hailing appBND 12–2015 min

BWN is 8km from centre — Purple Bus 38/57 (BND 1) is the easiest option. For 4-hour layovers: Sultan Omar Ali Mosque + Kampong Ayer water-taxi covers the Brunei essentials. Friday 12-2pm: prayer time, mosques closed to visitors. Strictly no alcohol in public.

Skip the queue — pre-book an arrival transfer

A fixed-price transfer meets you inside arrivals with a name-board. No haggling, no cash, no scam risk after a long flight into BWN.

Getting out of Brunei (BWN)

Skip the taxi rank and lock in your fare before you land.

Pre-book a fixed-price transfer

Our pick

Driver waits at arrivals with your name, tracks your flight, and the price you see is the price you pay. English-speaking, fixed price. No surge, no haggling at 2am.

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Common questions

How much does a taxi from Brunei International Airport to Brunei cost?

BND 25–35 — expect the higher end during rush hour or bad weather. Pre-book a fixed-price transfer if you want price certainty.

What's the cheapest way from BWN to Brunei?

Purple Bus 38 / 57 to centre at BND 120 min to central Brunei.

Do I need to buy a visa on arrival in Brunei?

Visa-free for US (90 days), UK + EU + AU + NZ + Japan + Korea (30-90 days), ASEAN (14 days). Visa-on-arrival USD 20 for India, China + 50 nationalities (14 days). Sharia law — modest dress, no public alcohol.