There are 4 ways to get from Sandakan to Tawau by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane SDK - TWU
1h 21mRM 375–645Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Sandakan to Stesen Bas Express Tawaubus
6h 21mRM 45–65Drive 313.8 km
- Drive from Sandakan to Tawaucar 313.8 km
4h 14mRM 54–77Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sandakan to Tawautaxi 313.8 km
4h 14mRM 500–650
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandakan to Tawau is to bus which costs RM 45 - RM 65 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan to Tawau is to fly which takes 1h 21m and costs RM 370 - RM 650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stesen Bas Sandakan and arriving at Stesen Bas Express Tawau. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Sandakan and Tawau is 220 km. The road distance is 313.8 km.
The best way to get from Sandakan to Tawau without a car is to bus which takes 6h 21m and costs RM 45 - RM 65.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Sandakan to Tawau, including transfers.
Sandakan to Tawau bus services, operated by Sida Express, depart from Stesen Bas Sandakan station.
The best way to get from Sandakan to Tawau is to fly which takes 1h 21m and costs RM 370 - RM 650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 45 - RM 65 and takes 6h 21m.
Sandakan to Tawau bus services, operated by Sida Express, arrive at Stesen Bas Express Tawau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandakan to Tawau is 314 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Sandakan to Tawau.
What companies run services between Sandakan, 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 45–65 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 190–1,500
- 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 45–65
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Estimated price
- RM 500–650
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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