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# How to get from Bandau to Bandar Seri Begawan

[Plan it for your day](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Bandau&to=Bandar+Seri+Begawan) [Bandar Seri Begawan to Bandau](https://www.mixroutes.com/routes/bandar-seri-begawan-to-bandau)

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**Distance:** 270 km\
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**Departures today:** 1\
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## 3 ways to travel

270 km apart. Times are the timetables for Wed 28 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.

best RM540 cheaper than a cab and about as quick.

- [**Drive** best 5h 38m RM75–100 Estimated Likely no visa needed for Brunei 378 km · fuel only](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Bandau&to=Bandar+Seri+Begawan)
- [**Taxi** 5h 38m RM500–750 Estimated Likely no visa needed for Brunei one-way cab](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Bandau&to=Bandar+Seri+Begawan)
- [**Fly** 16h 12m RM520–780 Estimated Likely no visa needed for Brunei BKI → MZV · non-stop · typical times](https://www.mixroutes.com/results?from=Bandau&to=Bandar+Seri+Begawan)

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## Before you go

Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Malaysia; the planner lets you pick yours.

- **Likely no visa needed for Brunei** · Malaysia passport (assumed) [Check rules](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/brunei/entry-requirements)

- **Parts of Malaysia are advised against, not on this route** [UK](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malaysia/warnings-and-insurance)

Travel advice: UK FCDO (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visa rules: [Passport Index data](https://github.com/imorte/passport-index-data) (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.

## Departures today

1. [08:02 → 00:14^+1 16h 12m · direct RM520–780](https://www.mixroutes.com/itinerary?from=Bandau&to=Bandar+Seri+Begawan&date=2026-10-28&time=08%3A00&it=fly)

Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.

## Questions people ask

How long does it take to get from Bandau to Bandar Seri Begawan?

The fastest way is by car: about 5h 38m door to door. The straight-line distance is 270 km.

What is the cheapest way from Bandau to Bandar Seri Begawan?

Drive is the cheapest, from RM75. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.

How long is the flight from Bandau to Bandar Seri Begawan?

About 1h in the air (BKI → MZV), about 16h 12m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run RM520–780; live prices are on Flights70.

How far is Bandar Seri Begawan from Bandau by road?

About 378 km, roughly 5h 38m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around RM75–100; tolls and parking are extra.

## In Bandar Seri Begawan

Capital and largest city of Brunei

Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB) is the capital and largest city of Brunei. It is officially a municipal area with an area of 100.36 square kilometres (38.75 sq mi) and has a population of 72,133 as of 2025 estimate. It is part of Brunei–Muara District, the smallest yet most populous district which is home to over 70 percent of the country's population. It is the country's largest urban centre and nominally the country's only city. The capital is home to Brunei's seat of government, as well as a commercial and cultural centre. It was formerly known as Brunei Town until it was renamed in 1970 in honour of Omar Ali Saifuddien III, the 28th Sultan of Brunei and the father of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.

[The Bandar Seri Begawan guide](https://www.mixroutes.com/places/bandar-seri-begawan)

Worth your time

- Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque Open to visitors when it is not being used for prayers (opening times are posted by the gate).
- Jame'Asr Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque Another mosque, that resembles Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque.
- Kampong Ayer The water village is a beautiful sight to see hundreds of houses seemingly floating on water.
- Istana Nurul Iman It is usually not possible to enter, yet the huge size of the palace attracts tourists to snap picture in front of the gate.

From Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA)

[Hotels in Bandar Seri Begawan Compare prices on Hotels70](https://www.hotels70.com)

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