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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Tawau by plane or bus

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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
    13h 46m
    RM 1,131–3,046

  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
    23h 29m
    RM 1,148–2,738

  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
    22h 32m
    RM 1,441–3,019

  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
    24h 54m
    RM 1,137–2,904

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,040Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,475.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 46m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, 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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