How to get fromTawau to Surabayaby ferry or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Tawau to Surabaya by ferry or plane

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Ferry to Juwata International Airport, fly
best
1. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
2. Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Juanda International Airport (SUB)plane TRK - SUB
8h 53m
Rp 2,921,562–1,118,281,891
Fly from Tawau Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Juanda International Airport (SUB)plane TWU - SUB
9h 18m
Rp 2,547,499–7,851,272

Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Juanda International Airport (SUB) flights

28Weekly Planes

3h 33mAverage Duration

Rp 1,752,504Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Tawau to Surabaya.

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Distance: 1,477.2 km
Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Surabaya, Indonesia?

Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Juanda International Airport (SUB) 5 times a day.

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Surabaya(opens in a new window), Indonesia(opens in a new window)

Surabaya is the capital city of the Indonesian province of East Java and the second-largest city in Indonesia, after Jakarta. Located on the northeastern corner of Java island, on the Madura Strait, it is one of the earliest port cities in Southeast Asia. According to the National Development Planning Agency, Surabaya is one of the four main central cities of Indonesia, alongside Jakarta, Medan, and Makassar. The city had a population of 2,874,314 within its city limits at the 2020 census and 9.9 million in the extended Surabaya metropolitan area, making it the second-largest metropolitan area in Indonesia. Surabaya metropolitan is also ASEAN 7th largest economy ahead of Hanoi.

Things to do in Surabaya

Ciputra Waterpark(Opens in a new window)

Ciputra Waterpark is a waterpark located in Surabaya. It is one of the biggest waterparks in Southeast Asia. It is located at the western part of Surabaya.

Places to stay in Surabaya

JW Marriott Hotel Surabaya(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Four Points by Sheraton Surabaya, Tunjungan Plaza(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Sheraton Surabaya Hotel & Towers(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Bumi Surabaya City Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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