There are 3 ways to get from Brunei to Tawau by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Kuala Belait to Miri Airport (MYY)car
- Fly from Miri Airport (MYY) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane MYY - TWU
4h 11mRM 359–629Drive 565.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Tawaucar 565.6 km
8h 9mRM 96–139Drive, bus
- Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus
17h 25mRM 147–227
Miri Airport (MYY) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brunei to Tawau is to drive which costs RM 95 - RM 140 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Brunei to Tawau is to drive and fly which takes 4h 11m and costs RM 350 - RM 650.
The distance between Brunei and Tawau is 545 km. The road distance is 565.6 km.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Brunei to Tawau, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Brunei to Tawau is 566 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Brunei to Tawau.
There are 108+ hotels available in Tawau.
What companies run services between Brunei and Tawau, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Brunei to Tawau. However, you can drive to Miri Airport (MYY) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), then take the taxi to Tawau. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bandar Seri Begawan to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah via Limbang and Kota Kinabalu in around 17h 25m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Miri Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–550
Flights from Miri Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–550
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 35–80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
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