There are 3 ways to get from Kudat to Tawau by bus, plane, or car
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Minibus, fly
best- Take the bus from Kudat to Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaranbus
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane BKI - TWU
5h 26mRM 219–369Drive 500 km
cheapest- Drive from Kudat to Tawaucar 500 km
8h 28mRM 85–123Minibus, bus
- Take the bus from Kudat to Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaranbus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus
15h 8mRM 120–155
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kudat to Tawau is to drive which costs RM 80 - RM 130 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kudat to Tawau is to Minibus and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs RM 210 - RM 370.
No, there is no direct bus from Kudat to Tawau. However, there are services departing from Kudat and arriving at Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah via Kota Kinabalu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
The distance between Kudat and Tawau is 509 km. The road distance is 500 km.
The best way to get from Kudat to Tawau without a car is to Minibus and bus which takes 15h 8m and costs RM 120 - RM 160.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Kudat to Tawau, including transfers.
Kudat to Tawau bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, depart from Kudat station.
Kudat to Tawau bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, arrive at Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kudat to Tawau is 500 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Kudat to Tawau.
There are 108+ hotels available in Tawau.
What companies run services between Kudat, Malaysia and Tawau, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Kudat to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah via Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran and Kota Kinabalu in around 15h 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 Kudat to Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 25
Bus from Kudat to Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 25
- 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 95–130
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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