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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
    4h 17m
    RM 349–1,314

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    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 255–471

  3. Bus, drive via Kuching Sentral

    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 Seria Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Drive from Kuala Belait Bus Terminal to Miricar car
    6. Take the bus from Miri to Kuching Sentralbus bus
    37h 24m
    RM 258–541

  4. Drive  1,416.9 km

    1. Drive from Tawau to Kuchingcar car 1,416.9 km
    20h 15m
    RM 558–806

  5. Fly to Kuching International Airport

    1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kuching International Airport (KCH)plane plane TWU - KCH
    3h 46m
    RM 525–989

  6. 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
    41h 28m

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
TicketRM 259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

AirAsia and Malindo Airways fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Miri Airport (MYY) 5 times a day. 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 41h 28m.

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