Brunei
Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan · 5 regions · 63 places
Brunei, officially Brunei Darussalam, is a country in Southeast Asia, situated on the northern coast of the island of Borneo. Apart from its coastline on the South China Sea, it is completely surrounded by the Malaysian state of Sarawak, with its territory bifurcated by the Sarawak district of Limbang. Brunei is the only sovereign state entirely on Borneo; the remainder of the island is divided between its multi-landmass neighbours of Malaysia and Indonesia. As of 2025, the country had a population of 466,330, being the least populated country in Asia of whom approximately 64,409 resided in the capital and largest city of Bandar Seri Begawan. Its official language is Malay, and Sunni Islam is the state religion of the country, although other religions are nominally tolerated. The government of Brunei is an absolute monarchy ruled by the Sultan, and it implements a fusion of English… Read more — Wikipedia
Best places in Brunei in October
Bandar Seri Begawan
Sengkurong
Mentiri
Serasa
Perumahan Negara Panchor
Kota Batu
Kampung Tanah Jambu
Kampong Ayer
When to go in Brunei: month-by-month
Go score by month for the main destinations; green means great weather.
| places | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandar Seri Begawan | 70 | 78 | 80 | 70 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 65 | 69 | 70 | 70 |
| Sengkurong | 68 | 78 | 79 | 70 | 65 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 66 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Mentiri | 69 | 77 | 80 | 69 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 66 | 69 | 70 | 70 |
| Kuala Belait | 67 | 74 | 75 | 68 | 64 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 68 |
| Tutong | 68 | 76 | 78 | 69 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 69 |
| Serasa | 70 | 78 | 80 | 70 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 66 | 69 | 70 | 70 |
| Liang | 67 | 74 | 75 | 68 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 68 |
| Perumahan Negara Panchor | 69 | 77 | 80 | 69 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 66 | 69 | 70 | 70 |
| Telisai | 68 | 76 | 78 | 70 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 |
| Telamba | 68 | 76 | 78 | 70 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 |
| Kota Batu | 70 | 78 | 80 | 70 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 65 | 69 | 70 | 70 |
| Kampung Tanah Jambu | 70 | 78 | 78 | 69 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 65 | 69 | 70 | 70 |
| Pengkalan Batu | 68 | 77 | 78 | 68 | 64 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 64 | 68 | 69 | 69 |
| Kampung Panaga | 67 | 74 | 75 | 67 | 64 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 68 |
Sea temperature along the coast of Brunei
| places | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serasa | 28° | 28° | 28° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° |
| Kuala Belait | 28° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Tutong | 28° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Liang | 28° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Kampung Panaga | 28° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Keriam | 28° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° |
More ways to travel in Brunei
Tourism in Brunei
How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.
Most popular destinations in Brunei
Brunei: practical information
Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices: what to know before you go.
- Voltage
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Driving
- Drive on the left
Brunei Dollar
BND · $
- Languages
- Malay
- Calling code
- +673
- Meal, casual restaurantBND 13.00≈ $9.70
- CappuccinoBND 3.30≈ $2.50
- Beer (0.5 l)BND 4.70≈ $3.60
- Bottled water (1.5 l)BND 1.50≈ $1.20
- Taxi, 5 kmBND 8.80≈ $6.70
- Public transport ticketBND 1.70≈ $1.30
- Mid-range hotel, per nightBND 115≈ $87.00
Estimated from Brunei’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 40% of US levels.
No public holidays in the coming months.
Largest cities in Brunei
Bandar Seri Begawan
Sengkurong
Mentiri
Kuala Belait
Tutong
Serasa
Liang
Perumahan Negara Panchor
Main airports
- BWNBrunei International AirportBandar Seri Begawan