There are 3 ways to get from Tawau to Sipitang by plane, train, 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, train, bus
best- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane TWU - BKI
- Take the train from Putatan Station to Beaufort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Beaufort to Sipitangbus
6h 17mRM 193–388Drive 460.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Tawau to Sipitangcar 460.5 km
6h 45mRM 78–113Bus
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the bus from KK Sentral to Sipitangbus Kota
16h 17mRM 86–145
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tawau to Sipitang is to drive which costs RM 75 - RM 120 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tawau to Sipitang is to fly and train and bus which takes 6h 17m and costs RM 190 - RM 390.
No, there is no direct bus from Tawau to Sipitang. However, there are services departing from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah and arriving at Sipitang via KK Sentral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 17m.
The distance between Tawau and Sipitang is 449 km. The road distance is 460.5 km.
The best way to get from Tawau to Sipitang without a car is to bus which takes 16h 17m and costs RM 85 - RM 150.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Tawau to Sipitang, including transfers.
Tawau to Sipitang bus services, operated by TransTedar Express, depart from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah station.
Tawau to Sipitang bus services, operated by TransTedar Express, arrive at Kota Kinabalu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tawau to Sipitang is 461 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Tawau to Sipitang.
There are 11+ hotels available in Sipitang.
What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Sipitang, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Sipitang via Kota Kinabalu and KK Sentral in around 16h 17m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–260
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–550
- Phone
- +60 88-279 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Putatan Station to Beaufort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Beaufort to Sipitang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 7–8
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from KK Sentral to Sipitang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 18–24
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- 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
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