There are 4 ways to get from Sipitang to Tawau by bus, train, plane, car, or taxi
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Bus, train to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Sipitang to Beaufortbus
- Take the train from Beaufort Station to Putatan Stationtrain
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane BKI - TWU
6h 22mRM 200–355Drive 460.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Sipitang to Tawaucar 460.8 km
6h 45mRM 79–113Bus
- Take the bus from Sipitang to KK Sentralbus Kota
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus
16h 17mRM 113–155Taxi to Lawas, fly
- Take the taxi from Sipitang to Lawas (LWY)taxi
- Fly from Lawas (LWY) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane LWY - TWU
3h 53mRM 277–832
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sipitang to Tawau is to drive which costs RM 75 - RM 120 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sipitang to Tawau is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 53m and costs RM 270 - RM 850.
No, there is no direct bus from Sipitang to Tawau. However, there are services departing from Sipitang and arriving at Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah via Kota Kinabalu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 17m.
The distance between Sipitang and Tawau is 449 km. The road distance is 460.8 km.
The best way to get from Sipitang to Tawau without a car is to bus which takes 16h 17m and costs RM 110 - RM 160.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Sipitang to Tawau, including transfers.
Sipitang to Tawau bus services, operated by Sipitang Express, depart from Sipitang station.
Sipitang to Tawau bus services, operated by Sipitang Express, arrive at KK Sentral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sipitang to Tawau is 461 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Sipitang to Tawau.
There are 108+ hotels available in Tawau.
What companies run services between Sipitang, Malaysia and Tawau, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Sipitang to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah via KK Sentral and Kota Kinabalu in around 16h 17m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–240
Flights from Lawas to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 170–700
Flights from Lawas to Tawau Airport via Miri, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 220–900
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–290
- Phone
- +60 88-279 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Beaufort Station to Putatan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Sipitang to Beaufort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 7–15
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Sipitang to KK Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 18–25
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.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
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- RM 55–70
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