There are 2 ways to get from Tarakan to Sandakan by ferry, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kinabatanganbus
- Take the taxi from Kinabatangan to Sandakantaxi
9h 33mRM 305–255,235Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Express Tawau to Stesen Bas Sandakanbus
10h 35mRM 185–255,180
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarakan to Sandakan is to ferry and bus which costs RM 180 - RM 260000 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tarakan to Sandakan is to ferry and bus and taxi which takes 9h 33m and costs RM 300 - RM 260000.
The distance between Tarakan and Sandakan is 461 km.
The best way to get from Tarakan to Sandakan without a car is to ferry and bus and taxi which takes 9h 33m and costs RM 300 - RM 260000.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Tarakan to Sandakan, including transfers.
There are 213+ hotels available in Sandakan.
What companies run services between Tarakan, Indonesia and Sandakan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Tarakan to Sandakan. However, you can take the ferry to Tawau Ferry Terminal, walk to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah, take the bus to Kinabatangan, then take the taxi to Sandakan. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Tarakan to Stesen Bas Sandakan via Tawau Ferry Terminal and Stesen Bas Express Tawau in around 10h 35m.
- Phone
- +6089 774 328
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kinabatangan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–75
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- 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 45–180
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- RM 130–160
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