6th World Ecotourism Conference & 1st Malaysia Ecotourism Summit
28 - 30 January, 2016
Transportation
- Flights into Mulu
- Mulu Airport (IATA: MZV, ICAO: WBMU) is an airport in the state of Sarawak in Malaysia and gateway to the Gunung Mulu National Park. Malaysia Airlines through its subsidiary operates from Kuala Lumpur to Mulu as well as from Kuching to Miri/Mulu on a daily basis. Please refer to the Malaysia Airlines Flight Timetable here. Alternatively, AirAsia operates between Kuala Lumpur and Miri and Malaysia Airlines/MasWings operate between Miri and Mulu.
Please refer to the AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines Flight Timetable here.
Malaysia Airlines Official Website
- Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)
- KL International Airport (KLIA) is one of Asia's major aviation hubs and is a destination in itself. It is located at the top of the southern corridor of Peninsular Malaysia, bordering the states of Selangor and Negeri Sembilan. Situated in the Sepang district, it is approximately 50km from the capital city, Kuala Lumpur or about 1 hour’s drive away.
Transportation Services at KLIA
Airlines flying into KLIA
KLIA Official Website
Malaysia Airlines Official Website
AirAsia Official Website
- Kuching International Airport
- Kuching International Airport (IATA: KCH) is Sarawak's main gateway. There are near-hourly connections to Kuala Lumpur as well as frequent flights to Singapore, Johor Bahru, Labuan, Kota Kinabalu and other cities in Sarawak like Sibu, Bintulu, Miri/Mulu. MASwings (a subsidiary airline of Malaysian Airlines) links Kuching with Mukah. International connections are rather limited, although there are a few weekly services to Guangzhou, Hong Kong, and Pontianak. Flights to Kuching are also operated by AirAsia. International airlines operating in Kuching includes SilkAir, Royal Brunei, Tiger Airways, and Batavia Air. Scoot links Kuching with Singapore
- Miri Airport
- Miri Airport (IATA: MYY, ICAO: WBGR) is an airport located 9.5 km (5.9 mi) south east of Miri, a city in the state of Sarawak in East Malaysia. Miri Airport is a major hub for MASWings and AirAsia. Miri is located in the middle of Malaysian Borneo and close to the border of Brunei Darussalam making it a suitable hub for rural air services and an important gateway to Sarawak.
Miri Airport Website
- Mulu Airport
- Mulu Airport (IATA: MZV, ICAO: WBMU) is an airport in the state of Sarawak in Malaysia and gateway to the Gunung Mulu National Park. Malaysia Airlines through its subsidiary operates from Kuala Lumpur to Mulu as well as from Kuching to Miri/Mulu on a daily basis. The flights into and out of Mulu is only in the morning to avoid the bat exodus which occurs in the evenings.
Malaysia Airlines Official Website
- Mulu Airport Reception and Transfers
- At the Mulu Airport on 27th and 28th January 2016, delegates will be received by the local Organisers and transferred by bus or van to your accommodation which is either the Mulu Marriot Resort and Spa (MMRS) or the Mulu World Heritage Area Accommodation (MWHA). Both locations are about 10 minutes drive from the airport.
- Transfers to Conference Venue (Mulu Marriot Resort and Spa)
- Delegates staying at MWHA will be provided shuttle transfers to the Conference Venue on 28th and 29th January 2016.
- Return Airport Transfers
- Delegates will be provided return airport transfers from MMRS or MWHA on 30th or 31st January 2016. Delegates are required to reconfirm with the Organisers their flight details upon check-in at their respective accommodation resorts.
- Transfers for Technical Tours
- On 30th January 2016, Delegates staying at MMRS will be transferred to the Mulu National Park HQ where the technical tour will commence. The half day tour to the Deer Cave and Lang Cave will be by foot and the half day tour to Clearwater Cave and Wind Cave is by boat and foot. Participants are advised to wear proper walking shoes/sandals or sports shoes. In the event of rain, it would be useful to bring along an extra pair of shoes, raincoat and a cap. Since the tour is moderately strenuous with walking on flat ground as well as climbing stairs to the caves, participants on medication are reminded to bring their medicines along with them.
For enquiries: WEC@ecotourismmalaysia.org