There are 3 ways to get from Tawau to Kota Belud by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, Minibus
best- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane TWU - BKI
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kota Beludbus
4h 20mRM 211–356Drive 434.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Tawau to Kota Beludcar 434.5 km
6h 57mRM 74–106Bus, Minibus
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kota Beludbus
14h 8mRM 83–140
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tawau to Kota Belud is to drive which costs RM 70 - RM 110 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Tawau to Kota Belud is to fly and Minibus which takes 4h 20m and costs RM 210 - RM 360.
No, there is no direct bus from Tawau to Kota Belud. However, there are services departing from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah and arriving at Kota Belud via Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
The distance between Tawau and Kota Belud is 396 km. The road distance is 434.5 km.
The best way to get from Tawau to Kota Belud without a car is to bus and Minibus which takes 14h 8m and costs RM 80 - RM 140.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Tawau to Kota Belud, including transfers.
Tawau to Kota Belud bus services, operated by TransTedar Express, depart from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah station.
Tawau to Kota Belud bus services, operated by TransTedar Express, arrive at Kota Kinabalu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tawau to Kota Belud is 435 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Tawau to Kota Belud.
There are 26+ hotels available in Kota Belud.
What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Kota Belud, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Belud via Kota Kinabalu and Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran in around 14h 8m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–240
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–290
Bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kota Belud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 15
Bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kota Belud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 15
- 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
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