There are 5 ways to get from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane TWU - SDK
53 minRM 341–551Drive 288.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Tawau-Airport-TWU to Sandakancar 288.8 km
3h 53mRM 49–70Minibus, bus
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the bus from Semporna to Sandakan Centralbus
8h 30mRM 115–215Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Tawau-TWU to Sandakan288.8 km
3h 53mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Tawau-Airport-TWU to Sandakantaxi 288.8 km
3h 53mRM 480–600
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan is to drive which costs RM 45 - RM 70 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan is to fly which takes 53 min and costs RM 340 - RM 550.
No, there is no direct bus from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan. However, there are services departing from Tawau Airport and arriving at Sandakan Central via Semporna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Sandakan is 189 km. The road distance is 288.8 km.
The best way to get from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan without a car is to Minibus and bus which takes 8h 30m and costs RM 110 - RM 220.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan, including transfers.
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, depart from Tawau Airport station.
The best way to get from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan is to fly which takes 53 min and costs RM 340 - RM 550. Alternatively, you can Minibus and bus, which costs RM 110 - RM 220 and takes 8h 30m.
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, arrive at Semporna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan.
What companies run services between Tawau Airport (TWU), Malaysia and Sandakan, Malaysia?
MASwings flies from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tawau Airport to Sandakan Central via Semporna in around 8h 30m.
- 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
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Semporna to Sandakan Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–180
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Tawau-TWU to Sandakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Estimated price
- RM 480–600
Pertubuhan Pemandu & Pengusaha Teksi
- Phone
- +60 89-776 475
Teksi Tawau
- Phone
- +60 19-537 4108
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