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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Tawauby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tawau by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane MEL - TWU
    11h 17m
    RM 1,078–2,887

  2. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane MEL - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus bus
    21h
    RM 1,094–2,599

  3. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane MEL - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Sandakan to Stesen Bas Express Tawaubus bus
    20h 3m
    RM 1,433–2,863

  4. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, Minibus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane MEL - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus bus
    19h 45m
    RM 1,084–2,721

  5. Fly to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane MEL - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus bus
    25h 37m
    RM 1,725–3,162

  6. Fly to Miri Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Miri Airport (MYY)plane plane MEL - MYY
    2. Drive from Miri Airport (MYY) to Tawaucar car
    21h 54m
    RM 1,223–3,431

  7. Fly to Kalimaru Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kalimaru Airport (BEJ)plane plane MEL - BEJ
    2. Drive from Berau-Airport-BEJ to Tawaucar car
    23h 46m
    RM 1,773–4,071

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,027Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tawau.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 5,454.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 17m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Tawau, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tawau Airport (TWU) 4 times a day.

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