There are 5 ways to get from Keningau to Tawau by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Keningau to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)taxi
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane BKI - TWU
2h 48mRM 373–639Drive 342.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Keningau to Tawaucar 342.6 km
5h 3mRM 58–84Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Keningau to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanamtaxi
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Tawaubus
12h 50mRM 317–427Taxi
- Take the taxi from Keningau to Tawautaxi 342.6 km
5h 3mRM 550–700Taxi, Minivan, bus
- Take the taxi from Keningau to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysiataxi
- Take the bus from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia to Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus
16hRM 186–232
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Keningau to Tawau is to drive which costs RM 55 - RM 85 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Keningau to Tawau is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 48m and costs RM 370 - RM 650.
The distance between Keningau and Tawau is 420 km. The road distance is 342.6 km.
The best way to get from Keningau to Tawau without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 12h 50m and costs RM 310 - RM 430.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Keningau to Tawau, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Keningau to Tawau is 343 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Keningau to Tawau.
There are 111+ hotels available in Tawau.
What companies run services between Keningau, Malaysia and Tawau, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Keningau to Tawau. However, you can take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), then take the taxi to Tawau. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam then take the bus to Tawau.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–260
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–550
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 65–95
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6088 433 779
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–130
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 88-440 337
- Website
- transtedar.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–130
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–130
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia to Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- RM 60–700
Pertubuhan Pemandu Dan Pengusaha Teksi
- Phone
- +60 14-652 1028
Taxi Stand Keningau- Kota Kinabalu
- Website
- facebook.com
Pertubuhan Pemandu Dan Pengusaha Teksi
- Phone
- +60 14-652 1028
Taxi Stand Keningau- Kota Kinabalu
- Website
- facebook.com
Pertubuhan Pemandu Dan Pengusaha Teksi
- Phone
- +60 14-652 1028
Taxi Stand Keningau- Kota Kinabalu
- Website
- facebook.com
Pertubuhan Pemandu Dan Pengusaha Teksi
- Phone
- +60 14-652 1028
Taxi Stand Keningau- Kota Kinabalu
- Website
- facebook.com
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