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

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  1. Fly Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Tawau Airport

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    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane CEB - TWU
    10h 14m
    RM 562–1,480

  2. Fly Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Tawau Airport

    1. Fly from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane DGT - TWU
    7h 52m
    RM 906–2,272

  3. Fly Mactan–Cebu International Airport 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
    17h 8m
    RM 629–1,262

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
TicketRM 541Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 965.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 14m

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

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

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