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Voykit pocket guide · Malaysia
Limbang
Transit through Limbang only if you need the overland link between Sarawak and Sabah; otherwise skip – one night max for border stop.
Limbang is a small administrative town on the Sarawak‑Brunei border. It offers few attractions, but serves as a key road and air gateway for travelers moving between Sarawak and Sabah, or starting the Headhunter's Trail to Mulu. Most visitors stay one night for transit.
- Country
- Malaysia
- Best months
- check
- Avoid
- check
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- MYR
- Money
- Malaysian ringgit (MYR, RM); cards and e-wallets are widely used in Kuala Lumpur.
- Daily spend
- Budget check · Mid check · High check (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- CelcomDigi, Maxis, U Mobile and Unifi sell tourist SIMs at KLIA with passport registration.
- Emergency
- Police 999 · Fire 994 · Ambulance 999
- Plugs
- Types G · 240 V · 50 Hz · UK three-pin; hotels often have universal sockets.
- Tipping
- Hawker stalls: Nothing.; Restaurants: Nothing if 10% service charge is added; otherwise round up.; Grab / taxi: Round up.; Guides: RM20–50 a day.
- Water
- Treated in cities, but most people filter or boil; bottled water is cheap.
- Toilets
- Western and squat toilets side by side; water hose instead of paper; some public toilets cost RM0.20–1.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Meal at local eatery | RM5–RM12 |
| Bottle of water (1 L) | RM1.50–RM2.50 |
| Taxi (city centre, 5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (city centre, 3.1 mi (5 km)) | RM15–RM25 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- LMN · Limbang Airport
- —
Typical fares
- Limbang Airport → town centre (taxi)
- ≈ RM15–RM20, 10 min
- Pandanur ferry (vehicle)
- RM8 one‑way
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk or arrange transport through hotels; taxis are available at the airport and ferry jetty. No regular public bus service inside town.
See and do
Known for
- Border crossing point
- Headhunter's Trail start
- Royal Limbang ferry
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Nanga Medamit (Headhunter's Trail start) | Bus from Limbang to Nanga Medamit, about 1 h 30 min (check) | ≈2 h total (check) |
Sleep
- Purnama Hotel
- Central, basic rooms; contact +60 85‑2167000
- Royal Park Hotel
- Near main road, modest rates; contact +60 85‑212155
- Prime Hotel
- Close to bus stop; contact +60 85‑213833
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Maafma-fah |
| Thank you | Terima kasihtuh-ree-mah kah-see |
| How much is this? | Berapa harganya?buh-rah-pah har-gah-nyah |
| Where is the ferry? | Di mana feri?dee mah-nah feh-ree |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Light handshake or hand on heart; wait for women to offer a hand; avoid: Firm grips, hugging
- Pointing: Use the thumb with fingers folded; avoid: Index finger pointing
- Homes: Shoes off; avoid: Walking in with shoes
- Mosques: Covered clothes, headscarf for women; avoid: Entering during prayers
- Public affection: Keep it low-key; avoid: Kissing in public
Scams and watch-outs
- Border queues can be long, especially weekends – allow extra time.
- Pandanur checkpoint operates 6 AM–10 PM; ferry schedules vary – check times before travel.
- Limited dining and medical facilities – carry supplies.
Limbang is generally safe for tourists; main risks are traffic at border checkpoints and limited medical services – carry basic supplies.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Limbang yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Border crossing point
- Headhunter's Trail start
- Royal Limbang ferry
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Limbang: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12345
- Wikivoyage: Limbang, revision 5248016 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5248016
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/limbang). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.