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How to get fromTawau to Hat Yaiby plane, tram, train, car, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Tawau to Hat Yai by plane, tram, train, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Alor Setar, tram, train

    best
    1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane TWU - AOR
    2. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    8h 39m
    ฿5,239–17,782

  2. Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane TWU - KBR
    2. Drive from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sungai Kolokcar car
    3. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yaitrain train
    10h 50m
    ฿4,940–16,762

  3. Fly to Langkawi International Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane TWU - LGK
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi International Airport to Tammalang Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tammalang Pier to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h 8m
    ฿7,019–14,101

  4. Fly to Hat Yai

    1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane TWU - HDY
    6h 54m
    ฿6,510–20,592

  5. Fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane TWU - KBV
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 15m
    ฿6,785–22,852

Tawau Airport (TWU) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,693Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,116.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Hat Yai, Thailand?

AirAsia and Thai AirAsia fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Hat Yai (HDY) once daily.

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