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There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Tawau by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane MEL - TWU
    15h 21m
    RM 1,330–3,245

  2. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    22h 47m
    RM 1,090–2,663

  3. 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
    26h 14m
    RM 1,402–2,537

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration14h 19mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,199Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Melbourne to Tawau.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 5,475.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 21m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Tawau, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tawau Airport (TWU) twice daily.

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