There are 3 ways to get from Sibu to Tawau by plane, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Sibu Airport (SBW) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane SBW - TWU
5h 54mRM 343–1,215Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Sibu 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
28h 49mDrive 1,127.5 km
- Drive from Sibu to Tawaucar 1,127.5 km
15h 18mRM 438–632
Sibu Airport (SBW) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sibu to Tawau is to drive which costs RM 430 - RM 650 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sibu to Tawau is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs RM 340 - RM 1300.
The distance between Sibu and Tawau is 772 km. The road distance is 1127.5 km.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Sibu to Tawau, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sibu to Tawau is 1127 km. It takes approximately 15h 18m to drive from Sibu to Tawau.
There are 111+ hotels available in Tawau.
What companies run services between Sibu, Malaysia and Tawau, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Sibu Airport (SBW) to Tawau Airport (TWU) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sibu Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 250–1,100
Flights from Sibu Airport to Tawau Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
Flights from Sibu Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,000
Flights from Sibu Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuching, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,200
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sibu Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,500
- Phone
- +6082 - 462200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Sibu to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–70
- Website
- Eva Express
- Phone
- +6 082 411 111
- Website
- busasia.my
Bus from Sibu to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- busasia.my
- Phone
- +673 888 1255
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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 95–130
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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