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How to get fromSydney to Tawauby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Tawau by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane SYD - TWU
    15h 55m
    RM 1,103–2,329

  2. Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane SYD - TRK
    2. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    20h 59m
    RM 1,394–263,465

  3. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane SYD - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Sandakan to Stesen Bas Express Tawaubus bus
    22h 41m
    RM 1,313–3,772

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,530.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 55m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Tawau, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines, Malindo Airways, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tawau Airport (TWU) 3 times a day.

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