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
6h 49mRM 483–1,715Drive 1,127.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Sibu to Tawaucar 1,127.5 km
15h 18mRM 191–276Bus, 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 49m
Sibu Airport (SBW) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sibu to Tawau is to drive which costs RM 190 - RM 280 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sibu to Tawau is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs RM 480 - RM 1800.
The distance between Sibu and Tawau is 772 km. The road distance is 1127.5 km.
It takes approximately 6h 49m 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 108+ 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) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sibu Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–3,000
Flights from Sibu Airport to Tawau Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,600
Flights from Sibu Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuching, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sibu Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–3,100
- Phone
- +6082 - 462200
- [email protected]
- Website
- evaexpress.net
Bus from Sibu to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–75
- Website
- https://evaexpress.net/#
- 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
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 40–80
- 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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