There are 6 ways to get from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sabah by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
best- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane TWU - BKI
45 minRM 120–250Drive 472.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Tawau-Airport-TWU to Kota Kinabalucar 472.4 km
7hRM 79–115Minibus, bus
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the bus from Semporna to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
14h 6mRM 170–196Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Tawau-TWU to Kota Kinabalu472.4 km
7hFly to Sandakan Airport
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane TWU - SDK
53 minRM 342–553Minibus, bus via Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus
16h 14mRM 128–193
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sabah is to drive which costs RM 75 - RM 120 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sabah is to fly which takes 45 min and costs RM 120 - RM 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sabah. However, there are services departing from Tawau Airport and arriving at Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam via Semporna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 6m.
The distance between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Sabah is 290 km. The road distance is 472.4 km.
The best way to get from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sabah without a car is to Minibus and bus which takes 14h 6m and costs RM 170 - RM 200.
It takes approximately 45 min to fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), including transfers and time at the airport.
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sabah bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, depart from Tawau Airport station.
The best way to get from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sabah is to fly which takes 45 min and costs RM 120 - RM 250. Alternatively, you can Minibus and bus, which costs RM 170 - RM 200 and takes 14h 6m.
The quickest flight from Tawau Airport Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 45 min.
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sabah bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, arrive at Semporna station.
What companies run services between Tawau Airport (TWU), Malaysia and Sabah, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Malindo Airways fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu via Semporna and Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam in around 14h 6m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–230
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–290
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–1,200
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Semporna to Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Semporna to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110–130
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 88-440 337
- Website
- transtedar.com
Bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–130
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Tawau-TWU to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sabah is 472 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sabah.
Malindo Airways and AirAsia offer flights from Tawau Airport Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport Airport.
There are 1167+ hotels available in Sabah.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Sabah. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.