How to get fromManado to Tawauby plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Manado to Tawau by plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry
best
1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane MDC - TRK
2. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
11h 15m
RM 1,666–261,831
Drive, ferry, car ferry
cheapest
1. Drive from Manado to Bitungcar
2. Take the ferry from Bitung to Sorongferry
3. Take the ferry from Sorong to Wanciferry
4. Take the ferry from Wanci to Kendariferry
5. Drive from Kendari to Tolitolicar
6. Take the car ferry from Tolitoli to Tarakancarferry
7. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
6d 12h
RM 499–265,377
Fly to Tawau Airport
1. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane MDC - TWU
11h 1m
RM 1,075–2,995

Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Juwata International Airport (TRK) flights

35Weekly Planes

11h 16mAverage Duration

RM 1,393Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Manado to Tawau.

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Distance: 1,005.6 km
Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between Manado, Indonesia and Tawau, Malaysia?

China Southern Airlines, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Tawau Airport (TWU) 6 times a week.

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Tawau, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

Tawau, formerly known as Tawao, is the capital of the Tawau District in Sabah, Malaysia. It is the third-largest city in Sabah, after Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan. It is located on the Semporna Peninsula in the southeast coast of the state in the administrative centre of Tawau Division, which is bordered by the Sulu Sea to the east, the Celebes Sea to the south at Cowie Bay and shares a border with North Kalimantan, Indonesia. The town had an estimated population, of 113,809, while the whole municipality area had a population of 397,673 (including 47,466 in Kalabakan, subsequently split off to form a separate district). The municipal area had a population of 372,615 at the 2020 Census.

Places to stay in Tawau

Check Inn Hotel Tawau(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

City Garden Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Heritage Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Grace Homestay Tawau(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

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