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How to get fromTawau to Kuchingby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Tawau to Kuching 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 21m
    RM 554–1,209

  2. Drive  1,416.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tawau to Kuchingcar car 1,416.4 km
    20h 14m
    RM 239–346

  3. Bus, drive via Bintulu

    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
    36h 5m

  4. 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. Take the bus from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Seria Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Drive from Kuala Belait Bus Terminal to Miricar car
    6. Take the bus from Miri to Kuchingbus bus
    40h 47m
    RM 244–460

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

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
TicketRM 457Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 958.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Kuching, Malaysia?

AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kuching International Airport (KCH) every 2 hours.

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