There are 3 ways to get from Tawau to Papar by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane TWU - BKI
- Take the train from Putatan Station to Papar Stationtrain
2h 52mDrive 408.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Tawau to Paparcar 408.7 km
6h 3mRM 70–100Bus
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus
11h 42mRM 154–239
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tawau to Papar is to drive which costs RM 65 - RM 100 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tawau to Papar is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs RM 65 - RM 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tawau to Papar. However, there are services departing from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah and arriving at Kota Kinabalu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Tawau and Papar is 352 km. The road distance is 408.7 km.
The best way to get from Tawau to Papar without a car is to bus which takes 11h 42m and costs RM 150 - RM 240.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Tawau to Papar, including transfers.
Tawau to Papar bus services, operated by TransTedar Express, depart from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah station.
Tawau to Papar bus services, operated by TransTedar Express, arrive at Kota Kinabalu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tawau to Papar is 409 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Tawau to Papar.
There are 47+ hotels available in Papar.
What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Papar, Malaysia?
TransTedar Express operates a bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu once daily. Tickets cost RM 65–130 and the journey takes 11h 8m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–250
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–290
- Phone
- +60 88-279 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Putatan Station to Papar Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
- 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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