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Bintulu Airport

Bintulu, Malaysia

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Bintulu Airport

Bintulu, Malaysia

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WBGB

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74 ft

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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

Malaysia Airlines

Routes

BTU → KCHAK · 320

BTU → KULAK · 320

BTU → BKIMH · AT7

BTU → KCHMH · 738

BTU → KULMH · 738

BTU → MYYMH · AT7

BTU → SBWMH · AT7

Aircraft operating here

Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 723 routes Airbus A3202 routes Boeing 737-8002 routes

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