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Marudi Airport (MUR)
Departures from Marudi Airport (MUR) at a glance
- 14flights a day13th busiest of 30 airports
- 6routes from here
- 1airline
- 08:00 – 15:40first and last
Collected 28 September 2026. Not live — check with the airline before booking.
Marudi Airport (MUR) is a short take-off and landing airport, or STOLport, serving the river town of Marudi in Miri Division, northern Sarawak. AirBorneo is the airline recorded here, on direct flights to Miri, Bario, Long Lellang, Long Banga, Long Akah and Long Seridan. The federal Ministry of Transport's rural air services table, drawn up under the previous operator, lists these as Twin Otter routes, and on a Twin Otter flight you check in at the airport counter, where you and your hand luggage are weighed.
Where Marudi Airport is, and who runs it
Marudi Airport serves Marudi, the seat of Marudi District, on the Baram River about 100 km upstream from the river mouth. Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) runs the airport and classes it as a STOLport. The airport is reported to be about 1 km from the town centre.
The Marudi District Council area reaches well beyond the town, taking in the small towns of Beluru, Bario, Long Bedian, Long Lama and Long Akah and many upriver villages. Bario and Long Akah are both on the list of direct flights recorded from Marudi.
Airlines and destinations at Marudi Airport
The airline recorded on flights from Marudi is AirBorneo. Direct domestic flights recorded from Marudi go to:
| Destination | Airport | Airlines recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Miri | Miri Airport (MYY) | AirBorneo |
| Bario | Bario Airport (BBN) | AirBorneo |
| Long Lellang | Long Lellang Airport (LGL) | AirBorneo |
| Long Banga | Long Banga Airport (LBP) | AirBorneo |
| Long Akah | Long Akah Airport (LKH) | AirBorneo |
| Long Seridan | Long Seridan Airport (ODN) | AirBorneo |
AirBorneo assumed full legal and operational responsibility for all services previously operated by MASwings on 1 January 2026. Malaysia Aviation Group said the old MASwings branding may stay visible for a while as AirBorneo rolls out its own identity.
AirBorneo's Twin Otter check-in and baggage rules
The federal Ministry of Transport defines rural air services as non-economic flights in remote and sparsely populated areas of Sabah and Sarawak, where air transport is the primary way to travel. Its rural air services table lists the Twin Otter on all its Marudi routes. That table dates from the agreement with the previous operator, so confirm the aircraft type with AirBorneo when you book.
Check-in and weighing at the counter
AirBorneo's check-in page says online check-in is not available for Twin Otter flights until further notice, because body weight and hand luggage are physically weighed at the airport counter. Check-in deadlines vary by airport, and its conditions of carriage ask Twin Otter passengers to be at the boarding gate at least 30 minutes before departure. Unaccompanied minors are not accepted on Twin Otter flights.
Baggage allowance on Twin Otter flights
Under AirBorneo's conditions of carriage effective 1 July 2026, the free checked allowance on Twin Otter flights is 10 kg, with one cabin piece of 7 kg. Bulky items are carried subject to cargo space. Check the allowance with AirBorneo before you fly, because conditions of carriage change.
Arriving from Peninsular Malaysia: Sarawak's entry rules
Section 66 of the Immigration Act 1959/63 restricts the right of entry of citizens into East Malaysia, so a Malaysian from Peninsular Malaysia travelling to Marudi comes under Sarawak's entry controls although every flight on the way is domestic. Expect the immigration check on arrival in Sarawak.
For Malaysians from West Malaysia travelling to Sabah and Sarawak, the Immigration Department issues a Document in Lieu of Internal Travel Document at the immigration counters in Sabah and Sarawak airport arrival halls. It is valid for a single journey, allows a stay on a Social or Business Visit Pass of up to three months, and is issued without charge. Those aged 12 and over show an identity card (or a police or military identity card), and younger children a birth certificate or adoption certificate.
A stay of more than three months calls for a Restricted Travel Document, valid for five years, and the Immigration offices in Sarawak that issue it include Miri. The Section 66 exemption endorsement is issued only by the Sabah State Immigration Department, so do not assume it covers a stay in Sarawak.
Leaving Sarawak on a domestic flight
For a domestic journey out of Sabah or Sarawak, the Immigration Department asks for an identity document (among those it lists are a Malaysian passport, a Restricted Travel Document, an emergency certificate, a MyKad, a birth certificate and a MyKid), a valid pass, and a boarding pass as proof that you are a genuine passenger.
Planned upgrades at Marudi Airport
In February 2025 Sarawak's transport minister said Marudi Airport would see resurfacing works, facility enhancements and upgraded firefighting equipment. The minister added that Malaysia Airports would carry out various upgrades at Marudi and Mulu Airport, alongside the state-funded projects.
On 17 June 2026 a Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier's Department led federal and state representatives on a visit to assess the condition of the Marudi and Long Banga STOLports and identify the upgrades needed. The stated aims included better terminal facilities and upgraded waiting areas. Neither of those announcements gave a date, but the federal Budget 2026 speech of 10 October 2025 said the Marudi STOLport would be upgraded and was expected to be completed in 2027.
Road and river travel from Marudi
The Marudi Bridge and the road to Miri
The Marudi Bridge over the Batang Baram was completed on 10 November 2024 and officially opened on 17 January 2025, according to Sarawak's Public Works Department, and opened to the public on the day it was completed. It removed the need for ferry crossings of the Batang Baram. Sarawak's Premier said it enables movement between Marudi and Miri.
The existing road between Miri and Marudi is narrow and winding, following an old logging-road alignment along ridges. From 12 to 20 February 2025 part of it was closed for repairs after a landslide, with only vehicles under three tonnes allowed through.
A new Miri-Marudi-Mulu-Long Lama road was launched on 15 November 2025, with full completion targeted for 2030. Marudi's assemblyman has said the Miri to Marudi journey will drop to 30 minutes once it is complete.
Express boat services on the Baram, 2020 to 2024
A Sarawak Ministry of Transport list of express boat services, dated 2020, included routes from Marudi to Kuala Baram, Long Lama, Tutoh and Lapok. Express boat services were reported suspended in March 2021 and resumed in 2022 for Marudi and Sungai Tutoh, and in April 2024 the Marudi to Long Lama boat was reported as discontinued for several years. Ask locally which boats are running before you plan a journey around one.
Fort Hose and the Baram Regional Museum
Fort Hose in Marudi was built in 1898 on a hill above the Baram River, destroyed by fire in 1994 and rebuilt to its original design as the Baram Regional Museum. The Sarawak Museum Department gives its hours as 09:00 to 16:45 Monday to Friday, and 10:00 to 16:00 at weekends and on public holidays. Admission is free, and modest dress is encouraged.
What catches people out flying to and from Marudi
- Twin Otter flights check in at the airport counter only, where you and your hand luggage are weighed, so online check-in is not an option on those flights.
- AirBorneo's 1 July 2026 conditions of carriage set the free checked allowance on Twin Otter flights at 10 kg, and bulky items travel only if cargo space allows.
- AirBorneo does not accept unaccompanied minors on Twin Otter flights.
- Malaysians from Peninsular Malaysia pass Sarawak's immigration check on arrival in Sarawak, although the flight is domestic, and the Document in Lieu covers a single journey and a stay of up to three months.
- The road from Marudi to Miri is narrow and winding, and after a landslide part of it was open only to vehicles under three tonnes from 12 to 20 February 2025 while it was repaired.
Marudi Airport: common questions
Which airline flies from Marudi Airport?
AirBorneo is the airline recorded on direct flights from Marudi, to Miri, Bario, Long Lellang, Long Banga, Long Akah and Long Seridan. Check the aircraft type when you book, because the check-in and baggage rules above apply to Twin Otter flights.
Can I check in online for a Twin Otter flight from Marudi Airport?
No. AirBorneo's check-in page says online check-in is not available for Twin Otter flights until further notice, because body weight and hand luggage are weighed at the airport counter. Be at the boarding gate at least 30 minutes before departure.
How much baggage can I take on a Twin Otter flight from Marudi Airport?
AirBorneo's conditions of carriage effective 1 July 2026 allow 10 kg of free checked baggage and one 7 kg cabin piece on Twin Otter flights. Bulky items are carried subject to cargo space. Confirm the allowance with AirBorneo before you fly.
Do Malaysians from Peninsular Malaysia need documents to fly to Marudi Airport?
Yes: a Malaysian from Peninsular Malaysia comes under Sarawak's entry controls, with the check on arrival in Sarawak. The Document in Lieu of Internal Travel Document, issued without charge at immigration counters in Sarawak airport arrival halls against an identity card or, for under-12s, a birth certificate, covers a single journey and a stay of up to three months.
Is Marudi Airport being upgraded?
Upgrades are planned. Sarawak's transport minister said in February 2025 that Marudi Airport would get resurfacing, facility enhancements and upgraded firefighting equipment, and a federal and state visit on 17 June 2026 assessed what the STOLport needs, including better terminal facilities and waiting areas. The federal Budget 2026 speech of 10 October 2025 said the Marudi STOLport upgrade was expected to be completed in 2027, while neither of those two announcements gave a date.