There are 4 ways to get from Tawau to Penampang by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane TWU - BKI
1h 29mRM 178–379Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus
11h 19mRM 98–161Drive 443.3 km
- Drive from Tawau to Penampangcar 443.3 km
6h 35mRM 173–250Bus via Kota Kinabalu Inanam
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu Inanambus
11h 20mRM 98–163
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tawau to Penampang is to bus via Kota Kinabalu Inanam which costs RM 95 - RM 170 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tawau to Penampang is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs RM 170 - RM 380.
No, there is no direct bus from Tawau to Penampang. However, there are services departing from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah and arriving at Kota Kinabalu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Tawau and Penampang is 332 km. The road distance is 443.3 km.
The best way to get from Tawau to Penampang without a car is to bus which takes 11h 19m and costs RM 95 - RM 170.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Tawau to Penampang, including transfers.
Tawau to Penampang bus services, operated by TransTedar Express, depart from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah station.
The best way to get from Tawau to Penampang is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs RM 170 - RM 380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 95 - RM 170 and takes 11h 19m.
Tawau to Penampang bus services, operated by TransTedar Express, arrive at Kota Kinabalu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tawau to Penampang is 443 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Tawau to Penampang.
What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Penampang, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Malindo Airways fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, 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
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–230
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–450
- 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
Bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu Inanam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–130
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6089 774 328
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu Inanam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–95
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu Inanam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–95
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6088 433 779
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu Inanam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–130
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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