There are 5 ways to get from Ranau to Tawau by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ranau to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)taxi
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane BKI - TWU
2h 46mRM 421–611Drive 355 km
cheapest- Drive from Ranau to Tawaucar 355 km
5h 55mRM 61–87Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Ranau to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanamtaxi
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Tawaubus
12h 26mRM 288–533Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ranau to Tawautaxi 355 km
5h 55mRM 550–700Minibus, bus
- Take the bus from Kundasang to Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaranbus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus
17h 1mRM 123–159
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranau to Tawau is to drive which costs RM 60 - RM 90 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ranau to Tawau is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 46m and costs RM 420 - RM 650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranau to Tawau. However, there are services departing from Ranau and arriving at Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah via Kundasang and Kota Kinabalu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
The distance between Ranau and Tawau is 432 km. The road distance is 355 km.
The best way to get from Ranau to Tawau without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 12h 26m and costs RM 280 - RM 550.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Ranau to Tawau, including transfers.
Ranau to Tawau bus services, operated by Syarikat Pengangkutan Awam RHM Sumalang, depart from Kundasang station.
Ranau to Tawau bus services, operated by Syarikat Pengangkutan Awam RHM Sumalang, arrive at Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranau to Tawau is 355 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Ranau to Tawau.
There are 108+ hotels available in Tawau.
What companies run services between Ranau, Malaysia and Tawau, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Ranau to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah via Kundasang, Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran, and Kota Kinabalu in around 17h 1m.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +60 88-440 337
- Website
- transtedar.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
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
- Phone
- +60 13-548 3468
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kundasang to Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 25
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Estimated price
- RM 220–700
Ranau unser/Grab/uber service
- Phone
- +60 16-604 9078
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Ranau unser/Grab/uber service
- Phone
- +60 16-604 9078
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Ranau unser/Grab/uber service
- Phone
- +60 16-604 9078
- Website
- web.facebook.com
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