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How to get fromSarawak to Tarakanby car, plane, bus, ferry, taxi, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Sarawak to Tarakan by car, plane, bus, ferry, taxi, or car ferry

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Limbang to Brunei International Airport (BWN)car car
    2. Fly from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane BWN - TRK
    6h 22m
    Rp 3,729,607–11,042,766

  2. Bus, ferry, taxi, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Pontianakbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Surabaya to Baubauferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Bau-Bau to Kendariferry ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Kendari to Tolitolitaxi taxi
    6. Take the car ferry from Tolitoli to Tarakancarferry car ferry
    6d 16h
    Rp 2,230,502–24,346,048

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sipitang Express Bus Station to KK Sentralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    42h 51m

Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Juwata International Airport (TRK) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRp 3,705,176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 387.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Sarawak, Malaysia and Tarakan, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Sarawak to Tarakan. However, you can drive to Brunei International Airport (BWN) airport, fly to Juwata International Airport (TRK), then take the taxi to Tarakan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kuching to Tarakan via Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Sipitang Express Bus Station, KK Sentral, Kota Kinabalu, Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah, and Tawau Ferry Terminal in around 42h 51m.

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