There are 3 ways to get from Tawau Airport to Tawau by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tawau Airport to Tawau is to drive which costs RM 5 - RM 8 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Tawau Airport to Tawau is to drive which takes 27 min and costs RM 5 - RM 8.
No, there is no direct bus from Tawau Airport to Tawau. However, there are services departing from Tawau Airport and arriving at Tawau via Semporna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Tawau Airport and Tawau is 188 km. The road distance is 30.7 km.
The best way to get from Tawau Airport to Tawau without a car is to Minibus which takes 4h and costs RM 63.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Tawau Airport to Tawau, including transfers.
Tawau Airport to Tawau bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, depart from Tawau Airport station.
Tawau Airport to Tawau bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, arrive at Semporna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tawau Airport to Tawau is 31 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Tawau Airport to Tawau.
There are 108+ hotels available in Tawau.
What companies run services between Tawau Airport, Malaysia and Tawau, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Tawau Airport to Tawau via Semporna in around 4h.
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
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- RM 50–65
Pertubuhan Pemandu & Pengusaha Teksi
- Phone
- +60 89-776 475
Teksi Tawau
- Phone
- +60 19-537 4108
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