There are 5 ways to get from Tawau to Sukau by plane, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane TWU - SDK
- Take the taxi from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sukautaxi
2h 49mRM 544–904Drive 266.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Tawau to Sukaucar 266.9 km
3h 48mRM 106–152Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kinabatanganbus
- Take the taxi from Kinabatangan to Sukautaxi
5h 12mRM 120–159Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tawau to Sukautaxi 266.9 km
3h 48mRM 440–550Bus, taxi via Sandakan
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Express Tawau to Stesen Bas Sandakanbus
- Take the taxi from Stesen Bas Sandakan to Sukautaxi
8h 6mRM 257–309
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tawau to Sukau is to drive which costs RM 100 - RM 160 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tawau to Sukau is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 49m and costs RM 500 - RM 950.
The distance between Tawau and Sukau is 328 km. The road distance is 266.9 km.
The best way to get from Tawau to Sukau without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 12m and costs RM 120 - RM 160.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Tawau to Sukau, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tawau to Sukau is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Tawau to Sukau.
There are 16+ hotels available in Sukau.
What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Sukau, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Tawau to Sukau. However, you can take the taxi to Tawau-Airport-TWU airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), then take the taxi to Sukau. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kinabatangan then take the taxi to Sukau.
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–1,700
- 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 35–50
- 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 45–60
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- RM 85–550
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Sandakan Taxi Association
- Phone
- +60 12-830 3329
Sandakan Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 12-810 9712
- Website
- facebook.com
Pertubuhan Pemandu & Pengusaha Teksi
- Phone
- +60 89-776 475
Teksi Tawau
- Phone
- +60 19-537 4108
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Sandakan Taxi Association
- Phone
- +60 12-830 3329
Sandakan Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 12-810 9712
- Website
- facebook.com
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