There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Tarakan by plane, train, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Juwata International Airport
best- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane SZB - TRK
15h 18mRp 2,112,682–8,013,743Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Juwata International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane KUL - TRK
10h 11mRp 1,530,332–6,287,140Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane SZB - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus
- Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
15h 48mRp 3,789,511–1,207,290,570Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane KUL - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus
- Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
14h 51mRp 1,907,161–1,205,463,967Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane KUL - SDK
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Sandakan to Stesen Bas Express Tawaubus
- Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
17h 14mRp 2,295,326–1,205,237,132Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane KUL - BKI
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus
- Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
21h 42mRp 2,265,326–1,204,957,132
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Juwata International Airport (TRK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Tarakan is to train and fly and Minibus and ferry which costs Rp1900000 - Rp1300000000 and takes 14h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Tarakan is to train and fly which takes 10h 11m and costs Rp1500000 - Rp6500000.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Tarakan is 1811 km.
It takes approximately 15h 18m to get from Kuala Lumpur to Tarakan, including transfers.
There are 16+ hotels available in Tarakan.
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Tarakan, Indonesia?
TransNusa, Batik Air, and seven other airlines fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Juwata International Airport (TRK) 3 times a day.
Airlines
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Tawau Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 3,000,000–6,500,000
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,700,000–7,000,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–4,700,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–4,700,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,400,000–4,800,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,400,000–4,800,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–3,800,000
Train operators
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 25,000–280,000
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 25,000–280,000
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 25,000–280,000
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rp 25,000–280,000
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
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Bus operators
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 153,797
Bus from Semporna to Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 123,038
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 153,797
Bus from Semporna to Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 123,038
Ferry operators
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000,000–1,200,000,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000,000–1,200,000,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000,000–1,200,000,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000,000–1,200,000,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
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