There are 4 ways to get from Tambunan to Tawau by taxi, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Tambunan to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)taxi
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane BKI - TWU
2h 31mRM 342–519Drive 391.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Tambunan to Tawaucar 391.5 km
5h 48mRM 67–96Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Tambunan to Kota Kinabalutaxi
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus
12h 22mRM 272–339Taxi, bus via Kota Kinabalu
- Take the taxi from Tambunan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanamtaxi
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Tawaubus
12h 22mRM 243–481
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambunan to Tawau is to drive which costs RM 65 - RM 100 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tambunan to Tawau is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 31m and costs RM 340 - RM 550.
The distance between Tambunan and Tawau is 397 km. The road distance is 391.5 km.
The best way to get from Tambunan to Tawau without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 12h 22m and costs RM 270 - RM 340.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Tambunan to Tawau, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambunan to Tawau is 391 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Tambunan to Tawau.
There are 108+ hotels available in Tawau.
What companies run services between Tambunan, Malaysia and Tawau, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Tambunan to Tawau. However, you can take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), then take the taxi to Tawau. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu then take the bus to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–240
- 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 88-440 337
- 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
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–130
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 65–270
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6088 433 779
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–130
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- RM 170–220
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