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How to get fromBrisbane to Tawauby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Brisbane to Tawau by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane BNE - TWU
    15h 58m
    RM 1,804–4,137

  2. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane BNE - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Sandakan to Stesen Bas Express Tawaubus bus
    23h 9m
    RM 1,314–4,555

  3. Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane BNE - TRK
    2. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h 52m
    RM 1,395–264,173

  4. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane BNE - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus bus
    26h 51m
    RM 1,576–2,829

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration16h 41mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,571Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,195.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 58m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Tawau, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, and two other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tawau Airport (TWU) twice daily.

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