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How to get fromTawau to Lawasby plane, train, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Tawau to Lawas by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane TWU - BKI
    2. Take the train from Putatan Station to Beaufort Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Beaufort to Lawasbus bus
    5h 59m
    RM 210–356

  2. Drive 492.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tawau to Lawascar car 492.5 km
    7h 9m
    RM 84–121

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    2. Take the train from Sembulan Station to Beaufort Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Beaufort to Lawasbus bus
    16h 11m
    RM 103–167

  4. Fly to Lawas

    1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Lawas (LWY)plane plane TWU - LWY
    6h 8m
    RM 264–914

  5. Fly to Limbang Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Limbang Airport (LMN)plane plane TWU - LMN
    2. Take the ferry from Limbang to Lawasferry ferry
    14h 28m
    RM 264–812

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    2. Take the bus from KK Sentral to Lawasbus bus Kota / ...
    17h 23m
    RM 97–160

  7. Bus via Limbang

    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 Lawasbus bus
    18h 59m
    RM 120–221

Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 488.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

AirAsia and MASwings fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Lawas (LWY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Lawas via Kota Kinabalu and KK Sentral in around 17h 23m.

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