There are 6 ways to get from Bandar Seri Begawan to Tawau by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, bus to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly to Tawau Airport
best- Take the bus from Sipitang Express Bus Station to Limbangbus
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane BKI - TWU
8h 20mRM 243–435Drive 565.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Tawaucar 565.6 km
8h 9mRM 96–138Bus
- Take the bus from Sipitang Express Bus Station to Limbangbus
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus
18h 3mRM 150–221Drive to Limbang Airport, fly to Tawau Airport
- Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbang Airport (LMN)car
- Fly from Limbang Airport (LMN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane LMN - TWU
5h 51mRM 243–834Fly Brunei International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Fly from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane BWN - TWU
5h 27mRM 405–1,581Fly Brunei International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus
- Fly from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane BWN - BKI
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus
14h 10mRM 395–1,571
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bandar Seri Begawan to Tawau is to drive which costs RM 95 - RM 140 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bandar Seri Begawan to Tawau is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs RM 400 - RM 1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bandar Seri Begawan station to Tawau. However, there are services departing from Sipitang Express Bus Station and arriving at Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah via Limbang and Kota Kinabalu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 3m.
The distance between Bandar Seri Begawan and Tawau is 626 km. The road distance is 565.6 km.
The best way to get from Bandar Seri Begawan to Tawau without a car is to bus which takes 18h 3m and costs RM 150 - RM 230.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Bandar Seri Begawan to Tawau, including transfers.
Bandar Seri Begawan to Tawau bus services, operated by Sipitang Express, depart from Sipitang Express Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bandar Seri Begawan to Tawau is to bus which takes 18h 3m and costs RM 150 - RM 230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RM 400 - RM 1600 and takes 5h 27m.
Bandar Seri Begawan to Tawau bus services, operated by Sipitang Express, arrive at Limbang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandar Seri Begawan to Tawau is 566 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Tawau.
What companies run services between Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei and Tawau, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Sipitang Express Bus Station to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah via Limbang and Kota Kinabalu in around 18h 3m. Alternatively, Royal Brunei Airlines and AirAsia fly from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Tawau Airport (TWU) twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–240
Flights from Limbang Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–750
Flights from Limbang Airport to Tawau Airport via Miri, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–900
Flights from Brunei International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,600
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Brunei International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–950
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–290
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Sipitang Express Bus Station to Limbang
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 9–11
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 40–80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Sipitang Express Bus Station to Limbang
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 9–11
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 40–80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
- Phone
- +60 88-440 337
- Website
- transtedar.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–130
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–130
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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