There are 4 ways to get from Sepilok to Tawau by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane SDK - TWU
1h 20mRM 399–649Drive 292.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Sepilok to Tawaucar 292.5 km
3h 56mRM 50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Sandakan to Stesen Bas Express Tawaubus
6h 36mRM 79–260Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sepilok to Tawautaxi 292.5 km
3h 56mRM 480–600
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sepilok to Tawau is to drive which costs RM 45 - RM 75 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Sepilok to Tawau is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs RM 390 - RM 650.
No, there is no direct bus from Sepilok 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 36m.
The distance between Sepilok and Tawau is 222 km. The road distance is 292.5 km.
The best way to get from Sepilok to Tawau without a car is to bus which takes 6h 36m and costs RM 75 - RM 260.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Sepilok to Tawau, including transfers.
Sepilok to Tawau bus services, operated by Sida Express, depart from Stesen Bas Sandakan station.
The best way to get from Sepilok to Tawau is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs RM 390 - RM 650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 75 - RM 260 and takes 6h 36m.
Sepilok to Tawau bus services, operated by Sida Express, arrive at Stesen Bas Express Tawau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sepilok to Tawau is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Sepilok to Tawau.
What companies run services between Sepilok, 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 45–220 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 180–1,400
- 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 45–220
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Estimated price
- RM 480–600
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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