There are 4 ways to get from Tarakan to Kuala Lumpur by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Juwata International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
best- Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane TRK - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
7h 19mRM 432–1,468Fly Juwata International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane TRK - SZB
8h 55mRM 1,101–2,305Ferry, Minibus, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane TWU - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
13h 48mRM 450–1,501Ferry, bus to Sandakan Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Express Tawau to Stesen Bas Sandakanbus
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane SDK - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
16h 18mRM 510–1,521
Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarakan to Kuala Lumpur is to ferry and bus and fly and train which costs RM 500 - RM 1600 and takes 16h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tarakan to Kuala Lumpur is to fly and train which takes 7h 19m and costs RM 430 - RM 1500.
The distance between Tarakan and Kuala Lumpur is 1825 km.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Tarakan to Kuala Lumpur, including transfers.
There are 8232+ hotels available in Kuala Lumpur.
What companies run services between Tarakan, Indonesia and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?
Batik Air and Malindo Airways fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) 3 times a week.
Airlines
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,400
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–1,100
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–1,100
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,200
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,200
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,300
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 490–2,300
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–750
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,300
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 490–2,300
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–750
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–2,300
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–900
- Website
- transnusa.co.id
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–1,700
Train operators
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–65
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
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Bus operators
Bus from Tawau to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Stesen Bas Express Tawau to Stesen Bas Sandakan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–60
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry operators
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 145
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 145
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