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How to get fromCebu City to Tawauby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Cebu City to Tawau by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane CEB - TWU
    8h 57m
    RM 820–2,288

  2. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus

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    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
    17h
    RM 637–1,380

  3. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane CEB - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Sandakan to Stesen Bas Express Tawaubus bus
    17h 57m
    RM 780–1,401

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration10h 47mAverage Duration
TicketRM 780Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 973.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

AirAsia flies from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tawau Airport (TWU) once daily.

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