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How to get fromTarakan to Sabahby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Tarakan to Sabah by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    15h 18m
    RM 210–400

  2. Ferry, Minibus, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane TWU - BKI
    10h 4m
    RM 308–643

  3. Ferry, Minibus, fly to Sandakan Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane TWU - SDK
    10h 7m
    RM 512–963

Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 591.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 18m

What companies run services between Tarakan, Indonesia and Sabah, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Tarakan to Sabah. However, you can take the ferry to Tawau Ferry Terminal, walk to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah, then take the bus to Kota Kinabalu. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Tawau Ferry Terminal, walk to Tawau, take the bus to Semporna, take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) airport, then fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI).

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