it is possible to travel to East Malaysia and Brunei using the Trans-Kalimantan Highway. The distance from Pontianak to Kuching in Sarawak, Malaysia is about 340 km and takes about 6 hours 30 minutes. The distance from Pontianak to Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei is about 1,100 km and takes about 18 hours. All people travelling to either Malaysia or Brunei must pass through the Entikong border checkpoint, the main Indonesian border checkpoint in Kalimantan. Pontianak currently does not have a toll road. However, there is a proposal to build a highway connecting Pontianak with Singkawang, and to the Entikong border checkpoint near Malaysia. Sister cities Pontianak has sister relationships with these cities: Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe See also Lanfang Republic Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pontianak Tadashige Daigo re: the massacre at Pontianak References External links Populated places in West Kalimantan Port cities and towns in Indonesia Provincial capitals in Indonesia