There are 3 ways to get from Tawau to Sibu by 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sibu Airport (SBW)plane TWU - SBW
4h 10mRM 394–1,419Drive 1,118.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Tawau to Sibucar 1,118.3 km
15h 31mRM 190–274Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus
- Drive from Limbang to Bandar Seri Begawancar
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawakbus
- Take the bus from Bintulu to Sibubus
28h 48m
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sibu Airport (SBW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tawau to Sibu is to drive which costs RM 180 - RM 280 and takes 15h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Tawau to Sibu is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs RM 390 - RM 1500.
The distance between Tawau and Sibu is 773 km. The road distance is 1118.3 km.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Tawau to Sibu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tawau to Sibu is 1118 km. It takes approximately 15h 31m to drive from Tawau to Sibu.
There are 162+ hotels available in Sibu.
What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Sibu, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and Malindo Airways fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sibu Airport (SBW) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sibu Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,300
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sibu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sibu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,700
- Phone
- +60 88-440 337
- Website
- transtedar.com
Bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–130
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 35–80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Sarawak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN)
- Phone
- +6082 - 462200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Bintulu to Sibu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–70
- Website
- Eva Express
- Phone
- +6 082 411 111
- Website
- busasia.my
Bus from Bintulu to Sibu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- busasia.my
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