There are 3 ways to get from Tawau to Bintulu by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Bintulu Airport (BTU)plane TWU - BTU
4h 48mRM 433–1,688Drive 919.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Tawau to Bintulucar 919.5 km
12h 49mRM 156–225Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus
- Drive from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawancar
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus
23h 55m
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Bintulu Airport (BTU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tawau to Bintulu is to drive which costs RM 150 - RM 230 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tawau to Bintulu is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs RM 430 - RM 1700.
The distance between Tawau and Bintulu is 621 km. The road distance is 919.5 km.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Tawau to Bintulu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tawau to Bintulu is 920 km. It takes approximately 12h 49m to drive from Tawau to Bintulu.
There are 92+ hotels available in Bintulu.
What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Bintulu, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Bintulu Airport (BTU) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Bintulu Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,600
Flights from Tawau Airport to Bintulu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–3,100
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Bintulu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–3,900
- 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
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 35–80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN)
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