There are 2 ways to get from Tawau to Kalimantan Timur by ferry, plane, or car
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Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tawau to Kalimantan Timur is to drive which costs Rp2000000 - Rp2900000 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tawau to Kalimantan Timur is to ferry and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs Rp1600000 - Rp2800000.
The distance between Tawau and Kalimantan Timur is 678 km. The road distance is 1144 km.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Tawau to Kalimantan Timur, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tawau to Kalimantan Timur is 1144 km. It takes approximately 17h 35m to drive from Tawau to Kalimantan Timur.
There are 56+ hotels available in Kalimantan Timur.
What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Tawau to Kalimantan Timur. However, you can take the ferry to Tarakan, take the taxi to Juwata International Airport (TRK) airport, fly to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN), then take the taxi to Balikpapan. Alternatively, you can drive from Tawau to Samarinda in around 17h 35m.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–1,400,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,000,000–3,300,000
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 646,269
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,203,398
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
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