Borneo Information

Travel and Local Information Guide

Borneo is the third largest island in the world, spanning an area that is almost 745,000 hectares in size. The Northern region is divided into Sabah and Sarawak under Malaysia with Brunei smack between the two, and Kalimantan in the South which is under Indonesia. Although the name ‘Borneo’ is often used to interchangeably describe any of those countries, it is really a misnomer as it was a title given by the Dutch during the colonial period and is no longer officially used.

About Borneo

Borneo is surrounded by the South China Sea in the north, the Sulu Sea in the North East, the Celebes Sea and Makassar Straits in the East and the Java Sea in the South. Borneo’s highest peak is Mount Kinabalu, located in Sabah, Malaysia. Read More...

Brunei Information

The tiny Sultanate of Brunei is situated on the north-western coast of Borneo. Read More...

Kalimantan Information

Kalimantan is one of Indonesia’s least-visited provinces. Covering two-thirds of Borneo, the world’s third-largest island, it’s divided into four counties. Read More...

Labuan Information

Sabah’s version of Las Vegas, Pulau Labuan – an archipelago of seven islands – is Malaysia’s only duty-free federal territory. Read More...

Sabah Information

Known as the ‘Land below the Wind’, Sabah on the eastern side of Borneo is home to over 30 different ethnic races with over 80 local dialects. Read More...

Sarawak Information

Malaysia’s largest state, Sarawak lies 600km from the mainland. Occupying a slice of Borneo Island’s northern flank, the state is as different from Peninsular Malaysia as night and day. Read More...

Borneo Weather

Borneo has an equatorial climate that gives it high humidity, hot weather and rainfall throughout the year. Temperatures during the day range between 30°C - 35°C during the day and 26°C - 29°C at night. Read More...

Getting There

To get to Borneo from Kuala Lumpur, there are two airline companies that fly to Sabah and Sarawak. Malaysian Airlines (MAS) operates flights from several countries to major cities and towns in Borneo while Air Asia plies routes from Peninsular Malaysia to and around Borneo. Read More...

Getting Around in Borneo

As Borneo is a large island, you should plan your transportation options ahead due to the long distances involved. While not as modern as those in Peninsular Malaysia, the transportation system in Borneo is decent enough, allowing you to rent cars, take taxis, ride buses or charter boats and ferries. Read More...

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