There are 5 ways to get from Tawau to Sepilok by plane, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane TWU - SDK
1h 21mRM 403–649Drive 292.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Tawau to Sepilokcar 292.5 km
3h 56mRM 50–72Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kinabatanganbus
- Take the taxi from Kinabatangan to Sepiloktaxi
5h 5mRM 130–186Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tawau to Sepiloktaxi 292.5 km
3h 56mRM 480–600Bus
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Express Tawau to Stesen Bas Sandakanbus
6h 38mRM 82–257
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tawau to Sepilok is to drive which costs RM 45 - RM 75 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Tawau to Sepilok is to fly which takes 1h 21m and costs RM 400 - RM 650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tawau to Sepilok. However, there are services departing from Stesen Bas Express Tawau and arriving at Stesen Bas Sandakan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Tawau and Sepilok is 223 km. The road distance is 292.5 km.
The best way to get from Tawau to Sepilok without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 5m and costs RM 130 - RM 190.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Tawau to Sepilok, including transfers.
Tawau to Sepilok bus services, operated by Sida Express, depart from Stesen Bas Express Tawau station.
The best way to get from Tawau to Sepilok is to fly which takes 1h 21m and costs RM 400 - RM 650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 80 - RM 260 and takes 6h 38m.
Tawau to Sepilok bus services, operated by Sida Express, arrive at Stesen Bas Sandakan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tawau to Sepilok is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Tawau to Sepilok.
What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Sepilok, Malaysia?
MASwings flies from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) once daily. Alternatively, Sida Express operates a bus from Stesen Bas Express Tawau to Stesen Bas Sandakan twice daily. Tickets cost RM 45–220 and the journey takes 6h 21m.
- 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
- +6089 774 328
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kinabatangan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–70
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Stesen Bas Express Tawau to Stesen Bas Sandakan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–220
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- RM 95–600
Pertubuhan Pemandu & Pengusaha Teksi
- Phone
- +60 89-776 475
Teksi Tawau
- Phone
- +60 19-537 4108
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