There are 5 ways to get from Tawau to Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary 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 23mRM 394–654Drive 293.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Tawau to Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuarycar 293.8 km
3h 57mRM 50–71Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kinabatanganbus
- Take the taxi from Kinabatangan to Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuarytaxi
5h 6mRM 130–196Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tawau to Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuarytaxi 293.8 km
3h 57mRM 480–600Bus
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Express Tawau to Stesen Bas Sandakanbus
6h 40mRM 82–226
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tawau to Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary is to drive which costs RM 45 - RM 75 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Tawau to Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary is to fly which takes 1h 23m and costs RM 390 - RM 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Tawau to Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary. However, there are services departing from Stesen Bas Express Tawau and arriving at Stesen Bas Sandakan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Tawau and Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary is 224 km. The road distance is 293.8 km.
The best way to get from Tawau to Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 6m and costs RM 130 - RM 200.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Tawau to Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary, including transfers.
Tawau to Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary bus services, operated by Sida Express, depart from Stesen Bas Express Tawau station.
The best way to get from Tawau to Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary is to fly which takes 1h 23m and costs RM 390 - RM 700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 80 - RM 230 and takes 6h 40m.
Tawau to Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary bus services, operated by Sida Express, arrive at Stesen Bas Sandakan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tawau to Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary is 294 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Tawau to Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary.
What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary, 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 45–180 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 35–80
- 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 45–180
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- 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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