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How to get fromTawau to Sarawakby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Tawau to Sarawak by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Miri Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Miri Airport (MYY)plane plane TWU - MYY
    3h 22m
    RM 409–764

  2. Drive 1,416.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tawau to Kuchingcar car 1,416.4 km
    20h 14m
    RM 240–347

  3. Bus, drive via Bintulu

    1. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus bus
    3. Drive from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawancar car
    4. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bintulu to Kuchingbus bus
    34h

  4. Fly to Kuching International Airport

    1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane TWU - KCH
    4h 21m
    RM 584–1,209

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bintulu to Kuchingbus bus
    39h 7m

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Seria Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Drive from Kuala Belait Bus Terminal to Miricar car
    6. Take the bus from Miri to Kuchingbus bus
    40h 47m
    RM 250–464

Tawau Airport (TWU) to Miri Airport (MYY) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRM 287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 22m

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

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and Malindo Airways fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Miri Airport (MYY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kuching via Kota Kinabalu, Limbang, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Bandar Seri Begawan, Sarawak, and Bintulu in around 39h 7m.

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