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Sign up or log in to customize your list. Here's how it works: Anybody can ask a question The best answers are voted up and rise to the top I'm in Indonesia, in Flores island, and I want to go from Labuan Bajo to Ruteng and then to Bajawa by motorcycle but I'm unsure of the state of the road. If you can provide the following details that'd be great: State of the road Recommended type of motorbike if any transportation indonesia motorcycles komodo The information below is from 2015. The road used to be just one big lane (kind of 1 & a half lane). And it had its share of potholes. So whenever a vehicle came in the other direction, you had to slow down and squeeze to the side of the road. But now, in 2015, the road is being rebuilt. Actually, about half of the road between Labuan Bajo & Ruteng is already pretty good (the best part is mostly close to Labuan Bajo). The road between Ruteng & Bajawa is also under construction but at a less advanced stage, it's only finished in very small parts.
The new road being built has 2 lanes, one for each direction, pretty useful when driving in mountain roads! My guess is that the road work will be done sometimes in 2016. Many workers are building it & it seems to already be on a good way. Whether you have a very powerful motorbike or not, your speed is limited by the state of the road, and also the fact that it's far from straight. A lot of it goes through mountains. Labuan Bajo to Ruteng: it takes around 4h (without stops) Ruteng to Bajawa: it takes around 4h30 (without stops) 125cc automatic scooter: it's ok if you are only one person on the bike, but you might enjoy a semi automatic better 125cc semi automatic scooter: it's ok if 2 people on the bike. anything above: you'll enjoy the ride much more I think, a lot of the road goes through mountain and a bit of power will make you feel safer but also save a little bit of time. It's COLD the closer you get to Ruteng! And then from Ruteng to Bajawa it does not get any better.
Do take a waterproof jacket (or a poncho rain coat), & some warm clothes (take a scarf). There is some kind of micro climate, there can be lots of fog, some rain, and the temperature drops. Another thing: you do NOT want to ride at night. There are rocks sometimes on the road, and on top of that when it's dark it gets even colder. Forget about trying to avoid rocks on the road at night while focusing on the winding mountainous road & potentially coming vehicles. In my experience it's much nicer to ride in the morning when you are fresh & don't have to worry too much about arriving before sunset. Would I do it again: no. In the end, you spend a lot of time riding the bike and get very tired, additionally you will most likely catch a cold (I did) and take the risk of having an accident or having the motorbike to break down. Finally, all the activities to do are close to Labuan Bajo, Ruteng or Bajawa so it makes more sense to go by car/bus from one place to another and then maybe rent a motorbike there to explore the local area.
Sign up using Email and Password Post as a guest By posting your answer, you agree to the privacy policy and terms of service. Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged transportation indonesia motorcycles komodo or ask your own question. View of Labuan Town (Financial Park Complex, Waterfront and Grand Dorsett Hotel) from Victoria Bay Labuan, the Pearl of Borneo, is a Federal Territory of Malaysia. It comprise of one large and six smaller islands in East Malaysia. Labuan is an Island with an estimated population of 100,000 people. It's quite a close community where everyone knows everyone. The main town is known as Labuan Town (Bandar Labuan in Malay)but was formerly known as Victoria during the colonial era. Labuan Town is among the cleanest towns in Malaysia. You will observe the Labuan Corporation (local authority) workers diligently doing their job. Labuan was proclaimed a Federal Territory on 16/04/1984 and declared an International Offshore Financial Centre on 1/10/1990.
A few of the major businesses that are run on the island include international offshore banking, steel mills, a methanol plant, floor tiles production, flour mills as well as offshore supplies. Because of these major businesses, Labuan has many non-Labuan natives that work here. Federal Territory of Labuan is located off the northwest coast of Borneo, north of Brunei Bay and faces the South China Sea. It comprises of the main island of Pulau Labuan and six smaller islands namely Pulau Kuraman, Pulau Daat, Pulau Rusukan Besar, Pulau Rusukan Kecil, Pulau Papan and Pulau Burong. It is located at 05 latitude North and 115 longitude East, and lies approximately 10 km southeast off the coast of the East Malaysian state of Sabah and 25 km north of Brunei. The Federal Territory of Labuan covers an area of 92 sq km and the main island of Labuan is only 75 sq km. Labuan is only 8km or twenty minute boat ride from Menumbok, a small fishing town in Sabah. High speed air-conditioned ferries ply daily to Labuan from Sabah, Sarawak and Negara Brunei Darussalam.
The trip from Kota Kinabalu, capital of Sabah takes about 3 hours and about an hour from Negara Brunei Darussalam. It is roughly equidistant from Bangkok, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Manila and Singapore. There are direct flights from Kuala Lumpur as well as from Brunei. The island name, came from Brunei Malay word "labohan" which means anchorage. Labuan had a glorious history under the rule of various empires. After the demise of the Majapahit Empire in the 14th century, Labuan came under the rule of the Brunei Sultanate. On 24 December 1846, Captain G.R. Mundy, commanding H.M.S. Iris, took possession of Labuan, "In the Name of Her Majesty Victoria Queen of Great Britain and Ireland under the Direction of His Excellency Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, C.B., Commander-in-Chief". The British had negotiated with the Sultanate of Brunei for Labuan among other things. by 1847 the British government concluded a Treaty of Friendship and Commerce with the Sultan of Brunei, at the same time acquiring the island of Labuan.
On 1 August 1848 Labuan was declared a free port and open to settlers. The Colonial Office took over Labuan in January 1906. In 1907 it became part of the Straits Settlements, a British colony comprising Singapore, Penang and Malacca. The island is mainly flat and undulating and the highest point is only 85 metres. More than 70 percent of the island is still under vegetation. Due to the fact that land utility is geared more towards property and industrial use, there is less agricultural activity in the area. Most of the island's prime land, waterfront and suburbs are utilised for residential and tourism development. A sizeable area on the south western side of the island is utilised by shipbuilding, manufacturing and oil and gas industries. Labuan has a tropical climate with two annual monsoon seasons - the South West monsoon from April to June and the North East monsoon from September to December. It is free from hurricanes and typhoons and enjoys good climate all year round.
Daily temperatures average between 28 to 32 degrees celsius. Speaking Malay in Labuan Please notice some basic communication terms in Labuan Malay Dialect. Lawa/ Bisai - Beautiful Payah - Hard/ Difficult Sadap/ Nyaman - Delicious Aing Hangat - Hot Water Aing Sajuk - Cold Water Aku Kan Bali Gulaian - I Would Like To Buy Vegetables Kan Ke Mana Kita? - Where Are You Going? Nyaman Jua Makanan Ani - This Food Is Quite Tasty Mulih Ke Hotel Tah Ku Dulu - I'd Like To Go Back To Hotel Bulih Kita Ngantar Kami Ke Airport?-Can You Drive Us To Airport? Bulih Ku Batanya?-Can I Ask You (A Question)? English & Malay are widely spoken. Because of Brunei Sultanate influence since centuries ago, majority of local Malay speak using Brunei-Kadayan Malay dialects that have some significant differences if compare to standard Malay. This mixture of both Brunei and Kadayan dialects sometimes been referred as Labuan Malay Dialect. However most of the population can speak standard Malay whenever necessary.
Major Chinese dialects (especially Hokkien) are spoken among the Chinese community. There are daily flights to Labuan Airport (IATA: LBU) from Kuala Lumpur with Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia as well as 4 flights a day to Miri with MASWings and a couple more flights to and from Kota Kinabalu[1]. You can arrive in Labuan by ferry from Brunei, Kota Kinabalu, Lawas, Limbang, Sipitang and Menumbok, where a vehicular ferry operates. Labuan is the usual port for changing boats for those getting from Kota Kinabalu to Brunei in a day by sea. See the Kota Kinabalu to Brunei in a day page for details. Labuan International Ferry Terminal Labuan Town is small enough to be comfortably explored on foot. The town is one of the most pedestrian friendly towns in Malaysia. You should not encounter any problems as most of the drivers here drive their vehicle in "slow motion". Most of the drivers will give priority to pedestrians that want to cross the street, something generally unheard of in the rest of Malaysia!
However, daytime temperatures maybe slightly higher than other parts of Malaysia. For further destinations, bus services are available; some are vans which the locals refer to as 'buses'. Do take note that bus services end at 7pm everyday. Below are some bus routes that may be of interest. One way bus journeys will cost a minimum of 1 Ringgit and not more than 3 Ringgit. Taxis are also available mainly in the town center. However, usually you may need to go to the taxi station to catch one. Do agree on the fare first before you board since all taxis in Labuan do not use the meter. Taxi stations can be found at: Otherwise, you may call Sri Ganti Taxi Service (24 hours) at 013-8838 882 or 019-8408 228. There is another way of getting around - renting a scooter. Cost is as low as RM38 per 24H, and you can find rental places at the ferry terminal. Labuan World War II Grave Although it's a duty-free island, the things here are not that cheap. However, the followed items should be cheaper than other places:
Things that are really exorbitant here: All food, especially fresh seafood, is extremely well priced. But if you get the locals as a guide, they can show you some cheaper alternatives instead. The most famous local dessert is "Coconut Pudding", which you wouldn't be able to find anywhere else. Good coconut puddings can be found in Pulau Labuan Restaurant with RM6 each. BBQ chicken wings are a Labuan delicacy. They are cooked on skewers over smoky charcoal and wood barbeques. 6 chicken wings for RM 9. The one of the best are sold at Kampung Sungai Keling, opposite Taman Sintee. Just a roadside stall. You may also want to try various local kuih - pastries or cakes - in the weekend market known locally as Pasar Tani (Saturday and Sunday) from morning till afternoon. Try kelupis and lamban (a food made from pulut rice and coconut milk that been wrapped by either coconut leaves for lamban or nyirik leaf for kelupis), jelurut (a sweet and creamy colored local kuih wrapped with nipah or coconut leaf) and batik cake.
Another common local food in Labuan is punjung. Made from rice flour, they are little cone-sized desserts with green jelly-like fillings wrapped in banana leaves. Don't forget to try pulut panggang, made from glutinous rice and dried shrimp. This pulut panggang then wrapped by banana leaves and grilled. Butter milk crab at Anjung Ketam Labuan is well-known for its duty free especially alcohols. The main entertainment in Labuan is its night clubs and lounges. Although the majority of bars in Labuan are actually for prostitution, there a few that are not. Some of the famous places where people go: Labuan is a very safe town. It is a very peaceful place and the people are very nice and friendly. Except road blocks with JPJ (local Department Motor Vehicle), police presence is pretty hard to notice, possibly because of the calmness and peace of the town. You can notice lots of people jogging around in the evenings, even in the secluded roads in the hills, without fear of being mugged, like in other big cities.