There are 4 ways to get from Sabah to Tawau by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane BKI - TWU
1h 17mRM 175–326Drive 445 km
cheapest- Drive from Kota Kinabalu to Tawaucar 445 km
6h 36mRM 75–109Bus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus
11h 8mRM 100–130Fly from Sandakan Airport
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane SDK - TWU
1h 21mRM 385–645
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sabah to Tawau is to drive which costs RM 75 - RM 110 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sabah to Tawau is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs RM 170 - RM 330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kota Kinabalu and arriving at Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Sabah and Tawau is 321 km. The road distance is 445 km.
The best way to get from Sabah to Tawau without a car is to bus which takes 11h 8m and costs RM 100 - RM 130.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Sabah to Tawau, including transfers.
Sabah to Tawau bus services, operated by TransTedar Express, depart from Kota Kinabalu station.
The best way to get from Sabah to Tawau is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs RM 170 - RM 330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 100 - RM 130 and takes 11h 8m.
Sabah to Tawau bus services, operated by TransTedar Express, arrive at Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sabah to Tawau is 445 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Sabah to Tawau.
What companies run services between Sabah, 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 100–130 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 120–260
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–290
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–1,500
- 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 100–130
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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