What is the cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Tawau?

The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Tawau is to fly and bus and Minibus which costs RM 1100 - RM 2800 and takes 24h 54m.

What is the fastest way to get from Melbourne to Tawau?

The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Tawau is to fly which takes 13h 46m and costs RM 1100 - RM 2800.

How far is it from Melbourne to Tawau?

The distance between Melbourne and Tawau is 5475 km.

How long does it take to get from Melbourne to Tawau?

It takes approximately 13h 46m to get from Melbourne to Tawau, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Tawau?

Tawau is 2h behind Melbourne. It is currently 6:58 AM in Melbourne and 4:58 AM in Tawau.

Where can I stay near Tawau?

There are 110+ hotels available in Tawau.

Melbourne to Tawau - 4 ways to travel via plane, bus, and Minibus

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

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Fly to Tawau Airport
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1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane MEL - TWU
13h 46m
RM 1,130–2,745
Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane MEL - BKI
2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus
23h 29m
RM 1,402–2,737
Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane MEL - SDK
2. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Sandakan to Stesen Bas Express Tawaubus
22h 32m
RM 1,440–2,863
Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, Minibus
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane MEL - LDU
2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
3. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus
24h 54m
RM 1,135–2,738

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

28Weekly Planes

12h 36mAverage Duration

RM 1,036Cheapest 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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