Malaysian Airlines (Tel: 1 300 88 3000) and Air Asia (Tel: 1 300 88 9933)flies daily from Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Bandar Seri Begawan to Labuan. Royal Brunei also flies direct to Labuan from Bandar Seri Begawan
By Boat
Optionally, high speed air conditioned ferries operate daily to Labuan from Kota Kinabalu, Sarawak and Brunei. The ride from Kota Kinabalu takes about three hours and from Brunei, about one hour.
Moving around in Labuan is relatively easy. A 24-hour radio taxi service is available at Tel: 6087- 411878 / 422878
The Tanjung Kubong Tunnel
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The Tunnel, an expansive network of underground tunnels is one of many important historical landmarks in Labuan. This was the site where many of the island's coal mining activities took place for more than half a century.""
The Tunnel was once a site frenetic with coal mining activities for more than half a century from 1849 through 1911. This expansive network of underground tunnels is one of many important historical landmarks in Labuan. Operated by various British companies for 64 years, it was during the administration of the New Central
Borneo, that an 8-mile long railway track was installed to Victoria Port to facilitate the export of the coal, resulting in a flourishing coal mining operation here. However, an unfortunate string of mining accidents led to the closure of the mine in 1911.
Today, what still remains in the area are pits and tunnels dug long ago, old bricks and pieces of rail tracks and rusted cables strewn on the ground. Visitors may enter a low tunnel with the help of a short rope and emerge from the top, although this should only be attempt with great caution. Across the road next to the Chimney, is a vertical well that is 10 feet wide, measuring some 100 feet deep. Entrances to more tunnels, which are yet to be explored, can be found at the bottom of this well.
A unique heritage of water village namely Kampung Patau-Patau 2. The residents are mainly the Brunei Malay. The wooden houses are built on stilts over water and are connected to each other by numerous walkways.
Untouched and wild, Labuan Marine Park's islands promises to be a thrilling adventure to nature lovers. On a good day, the sea is so remarkably clear that you could even see the abundance of corals residing underneath the waters.
The chimney is an artefact from Labuan's coal mining era (1847-1912). During that period, Labuan was used as a coaling station for ships sailing in the Far East area. Coal was transported by single rail track to Victoria Port.
The Peace Park was built as a memorial and renunciation of the horrors of war. It is dominated by the memorial mound which is surrounded by landscaped gardens and pavilions.
A unique heritage of water village namely Kampung Patau-Patau 2. The residents are mainly the Brunei Malay. The wooden houses are built on stilts over water and are connected to each other by numerous walkways.
