There are 3 ways to get from Tawau to Kota Marudu 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 Marudubus
3h 50mRM 211–356Drive 426.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Tawau to Kota Maruducar 426.9 km
7h 16mRM 73–105Bus, Minibus
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kota Marudubus
13h 38mRM 84–141
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tawau to Kota Marudu is to drive which costs RM 70 - RM 110 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Tawau to Kota Marudu is to fly and Minibus which takes 3h 50m and costs RM 210 - RM 360.
No, there is no direct bus from Tawau to Kota Marudu. However, there are services departing from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah and arriving at Kota Marudu via Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Tawau and Kota Marudu is 447 km. The road distance is 426.9 km.
The best way to get from Tawau to Kota Marudu without a car is to bus and Minibus which takes 13h 38m and costs RM 80 - RM 150.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Tawau to Kota Marudu, including transfers.
Tawau to Kota Marudu bus services, operated by TransTedar Express, depart from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah station.
Tawau to Kota Marudu bus services, operated by TransTedar Express, arrive at Kota Kinabalu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tawau to Kota Marudu is 427 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Tawau to Kota Marudu.
There are 26+ hotels available in Kota Marudu.
What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Kota Marudu, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Marudu via Kota Kinabalu and Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran in around 13h 38m.
- 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 Marudu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15
Bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kota Marudu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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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