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Bintulu Airport

Bintulu, Malaysia

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Bintulu Airport

Bintulu, Malaysia
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7
Routes out
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Destinations
WBGB
ICAO
74 ft
Elevation
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Gateway to Sarawak's booming oil and gas hub.

Opened
1975
Location
Bintulu, Malaysia
Bintulu Airport (IATA: BTU, ICAO: WBGB) is a domestic and regional airport serving Bintulu, a rapidly industrializing coastal city in the central region of Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. The airport plays a critical role in connecting Bintulu to other Malaysian cities, particularly given the limited road infrastructure in the region. Bintulu is home to one of the world's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) complexes, and the airport serves a significant volume of business and industrial travelers connected to the energy sector. Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia operate regular services linking Bintulu to Kuala Lumpur and other Sarawak destinations such as Kuching and Miri.
Terminals
The airport has a single terminal building handling both domestic and limited regional passenger traffic.
Getting to & from
Taxis and hired cars are the primary ground transport options between the airport and Bintulu town center, located approximately 23 kilometers away.
Airlines here
Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia are the primary carriers serving Bintulu Airport, with connections to Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, and Miri.
Notable facts
  • ›Bintulu Airport is owned and operated by Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB).
  • ›The airport primarily serves domestic routes within Malaysia, with Sarawak inter-city connections being key routes.
  • ›Bintulu's status as a major LNG export hub drives significant corporate and business travel through the airport.
  • ›The single runway is designated 04/22 and is capable of handling narrow-body jet aircraft.
  • ›The city of Bintulu hosts the PETRONAS LNG complex, one of the largest in the world, influencing airport traffic patterns.
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Route map (5 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

AirAsia
AK
Malaysia Airlines
MH

Routes

BTU → KULAK · 320
BTU → KCHAK · 320
BTU → SBWMH · AT7
BTU → BKIMH · AT7
BTU → KCHMH · 738
BTU → KULMH · 738
BTU → MYYMH · AT7
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Bintulu Airport
Encyclopaedia

Bintulu Airport is an airport serving Bintulu, a town in the state of Sarawak in Malaysia. The airport is located 5 km (3.1 mi), 23 km (14 mi) by road, southwest of the city, and although small, it is able to handle planes as large as a Boeing 747. In 2008, the airport handled 417,918 passengers and 16,787 aircraft movements.

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