Kalimantan - Borneo - page 509

The jetboat to Ketapang leaves from Hak Senghee Harbour on Jl Barito; air-con class is
worth the extra fare. If no one is present, call Bahari Express ( 760 820) or Poly Ex-
press ( 741 536) .
Longboats Offline map ( Dedek for reservations 9.30am boat 0856 5440 9299, Jony
for reservations 8.30am boat 0813 4598 2328, Surya for reservations 9.30am boat 0813
5213 4440) to Sukadana leave from behind the Kapuas Indah Building Offline map at
8.30am and 9.30am .
There are no scheduled passenger boats upriver to Putussibau, but travel agents may be
able to find a speedboat going to Sanggau. If time is not an issue, try finding passage by
bandung , a combination freighter and general store that can take several days to a month
for the 800km journey. Price negotiable.
Bus
It is wise to consult a travel agent regarding the complex landscape of bus and Kijang op-
tions. For Singkawang, Sambas, Sanggau and the Entikong border crossing use the Batu
Layang bus terminal north of town. For air-con express buses to Kuching see Bintang
Jaya Offline map ( 659 7402; Jl Tanjungpura 310A) and the companies on Jl
Sisingamangaraja. Damri Offline map ( 744 859; Jl Pahlawan 226/3) also serves
Brunei. Buses to Putussibau via Sintang leave from the Kapuas Indah Building.
Car
Travel agencies can arrange a car with driver for 450,000Rp per day.
Getting Around
Airport taxis cost 90,000Rp to town (15km). Opelet (2500Rp) routes converge around Jl
Sisingamangaraja. Becak s (bicycle rickshaws) are available, but a dying breed. Taxis are
unmetered and scarce. Some hotels have Kijangs standing by; fares for these 'hotel taxis'
start at 40,000Rp.
Sukadana
0534 / POP 15,000