There are 3 ways to get from Pangkalan Bun to Tawau by plane, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tawau Airport
best- Fly from Pangkalan Bun / Iskandar Airport (PKN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane PKN - TWU
8h 54mRM 916–2,784Drive 2,099.4 km
- Drive from Pangkalan Bun to Tawaucar 2,099.4 km
30h 32mRM 950–1,372Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Pangkalan Bun / Iskandar Airport (PKN) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane PKN - TRK
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
12h 28mRM 1,007–261,720
Pangkalan Bun / Iskandar Airport (PKN) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pangkalan Bun to Tawau is to drive which costs RM 950 - RM 1400 and takes 30h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Pangkalan Bun to Tawau is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs RM 900 - RM 2800.
The distance between Pangkalan Bun and Tawau is 1097 km. The road distance is 2099.4 km.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Pangkalan Bun to Tawau, including transfers.
Tawau is 1h ahead of Pangkalan Bun. It is currently 11:17 AM in Pangkalan Bun and 12:17 PM in Tawau.
Yes, the driving distance between Pangkalan Bun to Tawau is 2099 km. It takes approximately 30h 32m to drive from Pangkalan Bun to Tawau.
There are 108+ hotels available in Tawau.
What companies run services between Pangkalan Bun, Indonesia and Tawau, Malaysia?
NAM Air, AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Pangkalan Bun / Iskandar Airport (PKN) to Tawau Airport (TWU) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Pangkalan Bun / Iskandar Airport to Tawau Airport via Ahmad Yani, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,000
Flights from Pangkalan Bun / Iskandar Airport to Tawau Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 950–2,900
Flights from Pangkalan Bun / Iskandar Airport to Tawau Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,700
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Pangkalan Bun / Iskandar Airport to Juwata International Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–1,700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Pangkalan Bun / Iskandar Airport to Tawau Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–3,800
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 220,000–260,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Need to know: Greyhound, Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?, and Bali: What to do if Mount Agung erupts - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
