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How to get fromTawau to Ranauby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tawau to Ranau by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane TWU - BKI
    2. Take the taxi from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Ranautaxi taxi
    2h 41m
    RM 414–624

  2. Drive  355.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tawau to Ranaucar car 355.1 km
    5h 55m
    RM 60–87

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Ranaubus bus
    8h 31m
    RM 80–100

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tawau to Ranautaxi taxi 355.1 km
    5h 55m
    RM 550–700

  5. Bus, Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Telupidbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Telupid to Ranaubus bus
    9h 20m

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 120Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Tawau to Ranau.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 432.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 41m

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

Optis Jaya Express operates a bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Ranau twice daily. Tickets cost RM 70–100 and the journey takes 8h 31m. Two other operators also service this route.

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