There are 3 ways to get from Papar to Tawau by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Papar Station to Putatan Stationtrain
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane BKI - TWU
2h 58mDrive 408.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Papar to Tawaucar 408.6 km
6h 3mRM 70–100Bus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus
11h 42mRM 183–234
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papar to Tawau is to drive which costs RM 65 - RM 100 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Papar to Tawau is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs RM 65 - RM 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Papar to Tawau. However, there are services departing from Kota Kinabalu and arriving at Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Papar and Tawau is 352 km. The road distance is 408.6 km.
The best way to get from Papar to Tawau without a car is to bus which takes 11h 42m and costs RM 180 - RM 240.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Papar to Tawau, including transfers.
Papar to Tawau bus services, operated by TransTedar Express, depart from Kota Kinabalu station.
Papar to Tawau bus services, operated by TransTedar Express, arrive at Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papar to Tawau is 409 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Papar to Tawau.
There are 108+ hotels available in Tawau.
What companies run services between Papar, Malaysia and Tawau, Malaysia?
TransTedar Express operates a bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah once daily. Tickets cost RM 95–130 and the journey takes 11h 8m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–250
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–290
- Phone
- +60 88-279 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Papar Station to Putatan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
- Phone
- +60 88-440 337
- Website
- transtedar.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–130
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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