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How to get fromKuching Airport (KCH) to Tawauby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kuching Airport (KCH) 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 7m
    RM 563–1,094

  2. Drive 1,418 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kuching Airport (KCH) to Tawaucar car 1,418 km
    19h 56m
    RM 238–343

  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 20m

  4. 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
    39h 30m

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

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRM 513Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 949.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Kuching Airport (KCH), 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 Kuching Airport (KCH) to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah via Kuching, Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Limbang, and Kota Kinabalu in around 39h 30m.

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