Rented Cars: Travellers can rent cars from various rental agencies. Two such agencies are Avis and Hertz which can be availed at the airport itself. Car rentals usually charge around BND 60 - BND 100 per day depending on the size and brand of the vehicle. If you are a non-Brunei citizen and have a rental car, you would be directed to a different fuel pump. This practice is to avoid smuggling.
- Some car rentals have an age limit of 23 to 68 years and can restrict access to a rented car if your age is not in this limit.
- It can be quite a challenge to get cabs during the peak hours; morning and afternoon.
- Petrol prices are cheaper than a bottle of water in Brunei.
- The country offers conducive and ample parking spaces and good road conditions.
Taxi: Taxis are one of the easiest ways to get around Brunei. The base price of a taxi meter begins at BND 3.50 and adds BND 0.20 for every 15 seconds or 250 metres. The meter price would increase if the number of passengers is over four and the number of luggage is over two. Taxis are easily accessible from the airport and are mostly stationed at malls, shopping centres and hotels. However, it would turn out a little expensive to take a taxi from one district to another which is around BND 8.
Visitors can also book taxis online via Dart which is a local transport app, much like Uber and Grab which are both unavailable in Brunei.
Bus: Buses are the cheapest ways to travel within Brunei. Formerly known as the Purple Bus, the Franchise Bus plies towards various sections of the region. The bus fare is as low as BND 1 per ride and they run only between 6:00 AM and 8:00 PM. The buses here are of 6 lines; the Eastern line is a blue bus and the Northern Line is a green bus, the latter plies to the airport as well. All buses depart from the Jalan Cator Terminal. Each bus has a capacity of 20 passengers.
Water Taxi: Water Taxis are a great option to travel longer distances. They are relatively cheaper as well. The water taxi mode of transport sprang up from the water village; Kampong Ayer. A single ride would be around BND 2 to BND 5. The best place to find water taxis are at the canal market or behind Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkia. Water taxis are a good night travel option.
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