There is 1 way to get from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Tarakan by bus or ferry
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Tarakan is to Minibus and ferry which costs Rp850000 - Rp1200000000 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Tarakan is to Minibus and ferry which takes 8h 14m and costs Rp850000 - Rp1200000000.
The distance between Tawau Airport (TWU) and Tarakan is 335 km.
The best way to get from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Tarakan without a car is to Minibus and ferry which takes 8h 14m and costs Rp850000 - Rp1200000000.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Tarakan, including transfers.
There are 14+ hotels available in Tarakan.
What companies run services between Tawau Airport (TWU), Malaysia and Tarakan, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Tarakan. However, you can take the bus to Semporna, take the bus to Tawau, walk to Tawau Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Tarakan.
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 153,303
Bus from Semporna to Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 122,643
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000,000–1,200,000,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 613,212
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