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How to get fromCebu City to Tawauby plane or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Cebu City to Tawau by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport

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    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane CEB - TWU
    8h 15m
    RM 570–1,589

  2. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane CEB - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus bus
    18h 9m
    RM 787–2,381

Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

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Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRM 541Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 973 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Cebu City, Philippines and Tawau, Malaysia?

AirAsia Philippines, AirAsia, and Scoot Tigerair fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tawau Airport (TWU) twice daily.

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