There are 3 ways to get from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu by plane, bus, or car
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Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu is to bus which costs RM 65 - RM 120 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs RM 160 - RM 390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah and arriving at Kota Kinabalu. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Tawau and Kota Kinabalu is 328 km. The road distance is 444.8 km.
The best way to get from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu without a car is to bus which takes 11h 8m and costs RM 65 - RM 120.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
Tawau to Kota Kinabalu bus services, operated by TransTedar Express, depart from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah station.
The best way to get from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 1h 24m and costs RM 160 - RM 390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 65 - RM 120 and takes 11h 8m.
Tawau to Kota Kinabalu bus services, operated by TransTedar Express, arrive at Kota Kinabalu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tawau to Kota Kinabalu is 445 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu, 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 65–120 and the journey takes 11h 8m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–240
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–450
- 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 65–120
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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