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How to get fromTawau to Mabulby plane, ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Tawau to Mabul by plane, ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Tawau Airport to Conakry, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane TWU - CKY
    2. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Shell Bus Stop, Freetown to Magburakabus bus
    34h 15m
    $1,019–3,007

  2. Fly Tawau Airport to Roberts International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Roberts International Airport (ROB)plane plane TWU - ROB
    2. Drive from Roberts International Airport (ROB) to Mabulcar car
    32h 58m
    $668–1,706

  3. Fly Tawau Airport to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane plane TWU - FNA
    2. Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Shell Bus Stop, Freetowntaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Shell Bus Stop, Freetown to Magburakabus bus
    33h 34m
    $756–1,971

  4. Bus to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly to Conakry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    2. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane BKI - CKY
    3. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Shell Bus Stop, Freetown to Magburakabus bus
    45h 33m
    $1,128–2,829

  5. Bus to Sandakan Airport, fly to Conakry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Express Tawau to Stesen Bas Sandakanbus bus
    2. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane SDK - CKY
    3. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Shell Bus Stop, Freetown to Magburakabus bus
    42h 7m
    $1,072–3,143

  6. Minibus, bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly to Conakry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus bus
    3. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Conakry (CKY)plane plane LDU - CKY
    4. Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Shell Bus Stop, Freetown to Magburakabus bus
    45h 16m
    $919–2,819

Tawau Airport (TWU) to Conakry (CKY) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration25h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$935Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tawau to Mabul.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 14,834.3 km
  • Duration: 34h 15m

What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Mabul, Sierra Leone?

There is no direct connection from Tawau to Mabul. However, you can take the taxi to Tawau-Airport-TWU airport, fly to Conakry (CKY), drive to Kaloum, take the ferry to Aberdeen, drive to Sackville Street, take the taxi to Shell, walk to Shell Bus Stop, Freetown, take the bus to Magburaka, then take the taxi to Mabul. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tawau-Airport-TWU airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA), take the taxi to Shell Bus Stop, Freetown, take the bus to Magburaka, then take the taxi to Mabul.

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