There are 2 ways to get from Samarinda to Tawau by bus, plane, ferry, 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.
Bus, fly, ferry
best- Take the bus from Samarinda to Balikpapanbus
- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane BPN - TRK
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
9h 21mRM 398–260,821Drive 1,144.6 km
- Drive from Samarinda to Tawaucar 1,144.6 km
17h 37mRM 518–748
Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Juwata International Airport (TRK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samarinda to Tawau is to bus and fly and ferry which costs RM 390 - RM 270000 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Samarinda to Tawau is to bus and fly and ferry which takes 9h 21m and costs RM 390 - RM 270000.
The distance between Samarinda and Tawau is 778 km. The road distance is 1144.6 km.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Samarinda to Tawau, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Samarinda to Tawau is 1145 km. It takes approximately 17h 37m to drive from Samarinda to Tawau.
There are 107+ hotels available in Tawau.
What companies run services between Samarinda, Indonesia and Tawau, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Samarinda to Tawau. However, you can take the bus to Balikpapan, take the taxi to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) airport, fly to Juwata International Airport (TRK), take the taxi to Tarakan, then take the ferry to Tawau Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can drive from Samarinda to Tawau in around 17h 37m.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Juwata International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–900
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Juwata International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–800
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
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