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How to get fromTarakan to Sarawakby plane, car, ferry, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Tarakan to Sarawak by plane, car, ferry, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Brunei International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane TRK - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    8h 5m
    RM 766–2,324

  2. Ferry, bus, drive

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus bus
    4. Drive from Limbang to Seria Bus Terminalcar car
    5. Drive from Kuala Belait Bus Terminal to Miricar car
    6. Take the bus from Miri to Kuchingbus bus
    41h 1m
    RM 413–732

  3. Car ferry, taxi, ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Tarakan to Tolitolicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Tolitoli to Kendaritaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Kendari to Bau-Bauferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Baubau to Surabayaferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Pontianak to Kuchingbus bus
    6d 16h
    RM 502–5,376

  4. Fly to Kuching International Airport

    1. Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane TRK - KCH
    7h 24m
    RM 771–1,625

  5. Ferry, bus, drive via Bintulu

    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
    3. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus bus
    4. Drive from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawancar car
    5. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bintulu to Kuchingbus bus
    42h 36m

Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Brunei International Airport (BWN) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRM 758Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Tarakan to Sarawak.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 388.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

Citilink Indonesia, Batik Air, and three other airlines fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) 6 times a week.

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