There are 2 ways to get from Malinau Kota to Tarakan by car, plane, 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.
Drive to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly, Minibus, ferry
best- Drive from Malinau Kota to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)car
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane BKI - 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
18h 47mRp 2,451,229–1,203,228,896Drive to Sandakan Airport, fly, Minibus, ferry
- Drive from Malinau Kota to Sandakan Airport (SDK)car
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane SDK - 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
19h 36mRp 3,266,482–1,204,150,929
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malinau Kota to Tarakan is to drive and fly and Minibus and ferry which costs Rp2400000 - Rp1200000000 and takes 18h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Malinau Kota to Tarakan is to drive and fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 18h 47m and costs Rp2400000 - Rp1200000000.
The distance between Malinau Kota and Tarakan is 1167 km.
It takes approximately 18h 47m to get from Malinau Kota to Tarakan, including transfers.
There are 16+ hotels available in Tarakan.
What companies run services between Malinau Kota, North Kalimantan, Indonesia and Tarakan, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Malinau Kota to Tarakan. However, you can drive to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, take the bus to Semporna, take the bus to Tawau, walk to Tawau Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Tarakan. Alternatively, you can drive to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, take the bus to Semporna, take the bus to Tawau, walk to Tawau Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Tarakan.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 500,000–1,200,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 700,000–2,300,000
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 850,000–6,500,000
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 153,598
Bus from Semporna to Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 122,878
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 153,598
Bus from Semporna to Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 122,878
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 614,391
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 614,391
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