There are 5 ways to get from Sukau to Tawau by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Sukau to Sandakan Airport (SDK)taxi
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane SDK - TWU
2h 48mRM 562–793Drive 267 km
cheapest- Drive from Sukau to Tawaucar 267 km
3h 48mRM 46–66Taxi, bus, Minibus
- Take the taxi from Sukau to Lahad Datutaxi
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus
7h 4mRM 344–461Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sukau to Tawautaxi 267 km
3h 48mRM 440–550Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Sukau to Stesen Bas Sandakantaxi
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Sandakan to Stesen Bas Express Tawaubus
8h 5mRM 252–454
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sukau to Tawau is to drive which costs RM 45 - RM 70 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sukau to Tawau is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 48m and costs RM 550 - RM 800.
The distance between Sukau and Tawau is 327 km. The road distance is 267 km.
The best way to get from Sukau to Tawau without a car is to taxi and bus and Minibus which takes 7h 4m and costs RM 340 - RM 470.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Sukau to Tawau, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sukau to Tawau is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Sukau to Tawau.
There are 109+ hotels available in Tawau.
What companies run services between Sukau, Malaysia and Tawau, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Sukau to Tawau. However, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), then take the taxi to Tawau. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lahad Datu, take the bus to Semporna, then take the bus to Tawau.
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–1,500
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 31
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- RM 200–550
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