There are 2 ways to get from Kuantan to Tawau by plane or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
best- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane KUA - TWU
7h 17mRM 738–2,210Taxi to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kuantan to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGtaxi
- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane TGG - TWU
8h 17mRM 972–2,347
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuantan to Tawau is to fly which costs RM 700 - RM 2300 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kuantan to Tawau is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs RM 700 - RM 2300.
The distance between Kuantan and Tawau is 1700 km.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Kuantan to Tawau, including transfers.
There are 110+ hotels available in Tawau.
What companies run services between Kuantan, Malaysia and Tawau, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines and Firefly fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Tawau Airport (TWU) 6 times a week.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–4,400
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–4,400
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,700
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Estimated price
- RM 490–600
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
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