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How to get fromTawau to Kota Samarahanby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tawau to Kota Samarahan by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane TWU - KCH
    4h 35m
    RM 634–1,264

  2. Drive 1,406.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tawau to Kota Samarahancar car 1,406.3 km
    19h 52m
    RM 238–344

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus bus
    3. Drive from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawancar car
    4. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bintulu to Kuchingbus bus
    33h 43m

  4. Bus via Serian

    1. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bintulu to Serianbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Serian to Opposite Unimasbus bus Q10
    38h 53m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bintulu to Kuchingbus bus
    40h 29m

Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
TicketRM 518Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 973.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Kota Samarahan, Malaysia?

AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Samarahan via Kota Kinabalu, Limbang, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Bandar Seri Begawan, Sarawak, Bintulu, Serian, Stesen Bas Serian, and Opposite Unimas in around 38h 53m.

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