There are 4 ways to get from Tawau to Sabah by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
best- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane TWU - BKI
1h 13mRM 174–324Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus
11h 8mRM 65–130Drive 444.8 km
- Drive from Tawau to Kota Kinabalucar 444.8 km
6h 36mRM 76–109Fly to Sandakan Airport
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane TWU - SDK
1h 21mRM 398–644
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tawau to Sabah is to drive which costs RM 75 - RM 110 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Tawau to Sabah is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs RM 170 - RM 330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah and arriving at Kota Kinabalu. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Tawau and Sabah is 321 km. The road distance is 444.8 km.
The best way to get from Tawau to Sabah without a car is to bus which takes 11h 8m and costs RM 65 - RM 130.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Tawau to Sabah, including transfers.
Tawau to Sabah bus services, operated by TransTedar Express, depart from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah station.
The best way to get from Tawau to Sabah is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs RM 170 - RM 330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 65 - RM 130 and takes 11h 8m.
Tawau to Sabah bus services, operated by TransTedar Express, arrive at Kota Kinabalu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tawau to Sabah is 445 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Tawau to Sabah.
What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Sabah, 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
- 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
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–1,200
- 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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