There are 2 ways to get from Tawau to Samarinda by ferry, 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.
Ferry, fly, bus
best- Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
- Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN)plane TRK - BPN
- Take the bus from Balikpapan to Samarindabus
9h 26mRp 1,803,749–1,130,983,691Drive 1,144 km
- Drive from Tawau to Samarindacar 1,144 km
17h 35mRp 2,284,966–3,300,507
Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tawau to Samarinda is to drive which costs Rp2200000 - Rp3300000 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tawau to Samarinda is to ferry and fly and bus which takes 9h 26m and costs Rp1800000 - Rp1200000000.
The distance between Tawau and Samarinda is 779 km. The road distance is 1144 km.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Tawau to Samarinda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tawau to Samarinda is 1144 km. It takes approximately 17h 35m to drive from Tawau to Samarinda.
There are 56+ hotels available in Samarinda.
What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Samarinda, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Tawau to Samarinda. However, you can take the ferry to Tarakan, take the taxi to Juwata International Airport (TRK) airport, fly to Sepinggan International Airport (BPN), take the taxi to Balikpapan, then take the bus to Samarinda. Alternatively, you can drive from Tawau to Samarinda in around 17h 35m.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,200,000–4,200,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Juwata International Airport to Sepinggan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,100,000–3,900,000
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000,000–1,200,000,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 618,739
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