Airport guide
Brunei International AirportIATA code BWN
Brunei International Airport (BWN/WBSB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
- Codes
- BWN · WBSB
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Brunei
- Region
- Asia
Brunei International Airport (BWN/WBSB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei in Asia. Operating on Asia/Brunei local time at coordinates 4.950°, 114.930°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Brunei International Airport (BWN) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Bandar Seri Begawan, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Brunei International Airport details
- IATA code
- BWN
- ICAO code
- WBSB
- City
- Bandar Seri Begawan
- Country
- Brunei
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Brunei
- Coordinates
- 4.944°, 114.928°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Brunei International Airport’s own pages.
BWN airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 22 m (73 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Limbang Airport LMN · 18 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at BWN
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 03/21: 3,658 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,658 m12,000 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from BWN
Originfacts does not track any routes from BWN yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at BWN
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names BWN, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Terminals, transport and parking at BWN
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Bandar Seri Begawan, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Brunei International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:brunet.bn/gov/dca/fids (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Bandar Seri Begawan
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Brunei International Airport: common questions
Where is Brunei International Airport?
Brunei International Airport serves Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 4.944°, 114.928°.
What are the airport codes for Brunei International Airport?
The IATA code is BWN and the ICAO code is WBSB.
What time zone is BWN in?
Brunei International Airport is in the Asia/Brunei time zone.
What is the official website of Brunei International Airport?
The airport’s official website is brunet.bn/gov/dca/fids. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Brunei International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at BWN: 03/21 (3,658 m (12,000 ft), asphalt).
When did Brunei International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1974 as its official opening date.
Which airlines have a hub at BWN?
Wikidata lists BWN as a hub of GallopAir and Royal Brunei Airlines.
What is the elevation of Brunei International Airport?
OurAirports gives BWN’s elevation as 22 m (73 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Brunei International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1148514 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)