There are 3 ways to get from Kota Belud to Tawau by bus, plane, or car
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Minibus, fly
best- Take the bus from Kota Belud to Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaranbus
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane BKI - TWU
4h 26mRM 209–359Drive 434.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kota Belud to Tawaucar 434.7 km
6h 57mRM 74–106Minibus, bus
- Take the bus from Kota Belud to Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaranbus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus
14h 8mRM 115–145
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota Belud to Tawau is to drive which costs RM 70 - RM 110 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kota Belud to Tawau is to Minibus and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs RM 200 - RM 360.
No, there is no direct bus from Kota Belud to Tawau. However, there are services departing from Kota Belud and arriving at Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah via Kota Kinabalu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
The distance between Kota Belud and Tawau is 398 km. The road distance is 434.7 km.
The best way to get from Kota Belud to Tawau without a car is to Minibus and bus which takes 14h 8m and costs RM 110 - RM 150.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Kota Belud to Tawau, including transfers.
Kota Belud to Tawau bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, depart from Kota Belud station.
Kota Belud to Tawau bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, arrive at Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kota Belud to Tawau is 435 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Kota Belud to Tawau.
There are 108+ hotels available in Tawau.
What companies run services between Kota Belud, Malaysia and Tawau, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Kota Belud to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah via Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran and Kota Kinabalu in around 14h 8m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–240
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–290
Bus from Kota Belud to Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 15
Bus from Kota Belud to Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 15
- Phone
- +60 88-440 337
- Website
- transtedar.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–130
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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