There are 5 ways to get from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane SDK - TWU
1h 7mRM 368–588Drive 305.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawaucar 305.3 km
4h 6mRM 52–74Bus
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Sandakan to Stesen Bas Express Tawaubus
6h 28mRM 60–198Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sandakan-SDK to Tawau305.3 km
4h 6mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawautaxi 305.3 km
4h 6mRM 500–600
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau is to drive which costs RM 50 - RM 75 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau is to fly which takes 1h 7m and costs RM 360 - RM 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau. However, there are services departing from Stesen Bas Sandakan and arriving at Stesen Bas Express Tawau via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Tawau is 207 km. The road distance is 305.3 km.
The best way to get from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau without a car is to bus which takes 6h 28m and costs RM 60 - RM 200.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau, including transfers.
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau bus services, operated by Sida Express, depart from Stesen Bas Sandakan station.
The best way to get from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau is to fly which takes 1h 7m and costs RM 360 - RM 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 60 - RM 200 and takes 6h 28m.
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau bus services, operated by Sida Express, arrive at Stesen Bas Express Tawau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau is 305 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau.
What companies run services between Sandakan Airport (SDK), Malaysia and Tawau, Malaysia?
MASwings flies from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU) once daily. Alternatively, Sida Express operates a bus from Stesen Bas Sandakan to Stesen Bas Express Tawau twice daily. Tickets cost RM 45–180 and the journey takes 6h 21m.
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–1,400
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Stesen Bas Sandakan to Stesen Bas Express Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–180
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sandakan-SDK to Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Estimated price
- RM 500–600
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Sandakan Taxi Association
- Phone
- +60 12-830 3329
Sandakan Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 12-810 9712
- Website
- facebook.com
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