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How to get fromKota Samarahan to Tawauby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kota Samarahan to Tawau by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KCH - TWU
    4h 28m
    RM 630–1,260

  2. Drive 1,409.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kota Samarahan to Tawaucar car 1,409.6 km
    19h 33m
    RM 239–345

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar car
    4. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus bus
    33h 42m

  4. Bus via Serian

    1. Take the bus from Hospital Unimas to Stesen Bas Serianbus bus Q10
    2. Take the bus from Serian to Bintulubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Limbangbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus bus
    39h 3m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Limbangbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus bus
    40h 57m

Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRM 518Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 972.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Kota Samarahan, Malaysia and Tawau, Malaysia?

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and Firefly fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tawau Airport (TWU) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kota Samarahan to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah via Hospital Unimas, Stesen Bas Serian, Serian, Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Limbang, and Kota Kinabalu in around 39h 3m.

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