There are 3 ways to get from Serian to Tawau by bus, plane, 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
best- Take the bus from Serian to Kuching Sentralbus
- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane KCH - TWU
6h 48mRM 530–1,082Drive 1,418.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Serian to Tawaucar 1,418.4 km
19h 57mRM 240–347Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Serian to Bintulubus
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus
33h 59m
Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Serian to Tawau is to drive which costs RM 240 - RM 350 and takes 19h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Serian to Tawau is to bus and fly which takes 6h 48m and costs RM 500 - RM 1100.
The distance between Serian and Tawau is 1002 km. The road distance is 1418.4 km.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Serian to Tawau, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Serian to Tawau is 1418 km. It takes approximately 19h 57m to drive from Serian to Tawau.
There are 111+ hotels available in Tawau.
What companies run services between Serian, Malaysia and Tawau, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Serian to Tawau. However, you can take the bus to Kuching Sentral, walk to Kuching International Airport (KCH) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), then take the taxi to Tawau. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Serian to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah via Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Limbang, and Kota Kinabalu in around 33h 59m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport via Miri, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport via Sibu, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport via Bintulu, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–3,700
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–3,700
- Phone
- +6082 - 462200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Serian to Kuching Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 10–17
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Serian to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–170
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN)
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 35–80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
- Phone
- +60 88-440 337
- Website
- transtedar.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–130
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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