There are 5 ways to get from Kundasang to Tawau by shuttle, plane, bus, car, 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.
Shuttle to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Kinabalu Park Headquarters to Kota Kinabalu
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane BKI - TWU
5h 40mRM 433–953Drive 369.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kundasang to Tawaucar 369.2 km
6h 7mRM 63–91Minibus, bus
- Take the bus from Kundasang to Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaranbus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus
16h 8mRM 125–155Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kundasang to Tawautaxi 369.2 km
6h 7mRM 600–750Taxi to Sandakan Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kundasang to Sandakan Airport (SDK)taxi
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane SDK - TWU
4h 1mRM 734–1,069
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kundasang to Tawau is to drive which costs RM 60 - RM 90 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kundasang to Tawau is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 1m and costs RM 700 - RM 1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kundasang to Tawau. However, there are services departing from Kundasang and arriving at Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah via Kota Kinabalu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
The distance between Kundasang and Tawau is 421 km. The road distance is 369.2 km.
The best way to get from Kundasang to Tawau without a car is to Minibus and bus which takes 16h 8m and costs RM 120 - RM 160.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Kundasang to Tawau, including transfers.
Kundasang to Tawau bus services, operated by Syarikat Pengangkutan Awam RHM Sumalang, depart from Kundasang station.
Kundasang to Tawau bus services, operated by Syarikat Pengangkutan Awam RHM Sumalang, arrive at Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kundasang to Tawau is 369 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Kundasang to Tawau.
There are 110+ hotels available in Tawau.
What companies run services between Kundasang, Malaysia and Tawau, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Kundasang to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah via Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran and Kota Kinabalu in around 16h 8m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–260
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–550
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–1,500
Shuttle from Kinabalu Park Headquarters to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 250–550
- Schedules at
- Mount Kinabalu Shuttle Transfers
- One Way
- RM 250
- Return
- RM 550
Bus from Kundasang to Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 25
- Schedules at
- Syarikat Pengangkutan Awam RHM Sumalang
- 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 100–130
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Estimated price
- RM 380–750
Ranau unser/Grab/uber service
- Phone
- +60 16-604 9078
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Ranau unser/Grab/uber service
- Phone
- +60 16-604 9078
- Website
- web.facebook.com
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