There are 3 ways to get from Tawau to Kudat 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 Kudatbus
5h 20mRM 221–366Drive 499.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Tawau to Kudatcar 499.8 km
8h 28mRM 85–123Bus, Minibus
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus
15h 8mRM 94–154
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tawau to Kudat is to drive which costs RM 80 - RM 130 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tawau to Kudat is to fly and Minibus which takes 5h 20m and costs RM 220 - RM 370.
No, there is no direct bus from Tawau to Kudat. However, there are services departing from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah and arriving at Kudat via Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
The distance between Tawau and Kudat is 507 km. The road distance is 499.8 km.
The best way to get from Tawau to Kudat without a car is to bus and Minibus which takes 15h 8m and costs RM 90 - RM 160.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Tawau to Kudat, including transfers.
Tawau to Kudat bus services, operated by TransTedar Express, depart from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah station.
Tawau to Kudat bus services, operated by TransTedar Express, arrive at Kota Kinabalu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tawau to Kudat is 500 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Tawau to Kudat.
There are 31+ hotels available in Kudat.
What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Kudat, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kudat via Kota Kinabalu and Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran in around 15h 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 Kudat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 25
Bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 25
- 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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