There are 4 ways to get from Penampang to Tawau by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane BKI - TWU
1h 28mRM 196–346Drive 442.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Penampang to Tawaucar 442.5 km
6h 35mRM 75–109Bus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus
11h 19mRM 126–166Bus via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Tawaubus
11h 21mRM 99–310
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penampang to Tawau is to drive which costs RM 75 - RM 110 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Penampang to Tawau is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs RM 190 - RM 350.
No, there is no direct bus from Penampang 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 19m.
The distance between Penampang and Tawau is 330 km. The road distance is 442.5 km.
The best way to get from Penampang to Tawau without a car is to bus which takes 11h 19m and costs RM 120 - RM 170.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Penampang to Tawau, including transfers.
Penampang to Tawau bus services, operated by TransTedar Express, depart from Kota Kinabalu station.
The best way to get from Penampang to Tawau is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs RM 190 - RM 350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 120 - RM 170 and takes 11h 19m.
Penampang to Tawau bus services, operated by TransTedar Express, arrive at Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penampang to Tawau is 443 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Penampang to Tawau.
What companies run services between Penampang, Malaysia and Tawau, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Malindo Airways fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, 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 120–240
- 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 88-440 337
- 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
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–130
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 65–270
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6088 433 779
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–130
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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