There are 4 ways to get from Tawau to Kinarut by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane TWU - BKI
1h 26mRM 199–369Drive 428.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Tawau to Kinarutcar 428.3 km
6h 23mRM 73–105Bus
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus
11h 27mRM 119–182Bus via Kota Kinabalu Inanam
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu Inanambus
11h 31mRM 129–199
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tawau to Kinarut is to drive which costs RM 70 - RM 110 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Tawau to Kinarut is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs RM 190 - RM 370.
No, there is no direct bus from Tawau to Kinarut. However, there are services departing from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah and arriving at Kota Kinabalu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Tawau and Kinarut is 335 km. The road distance is 428.3 km.
The best way to get from Tawau to Kinarut without a car is to bus which takes 11h 27m and costs RM 110 - RM 190.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Tawau to Kinarut, including transfers.
Tawau to Kinarut bus services, operated by TransTedar Express, depart from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah station.
The best way to get from Tawau to Kinarut is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs RM 190 - RM 370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 110 - RM 190 and takes 11h 27m.
Tawau to Kinarut bus services, operated by TransTedar Express, arrive at Kota Kinabalu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tawau to Kinarut is 428 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Tawau to Kinarut.
What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Kinarut, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Malindo Airways fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, TransTedar Express operates a bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu once daily. Tickets cost RM 65–130 and the journey takes 11h 8m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–240
- 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
Bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu Inanam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–130
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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