There are 4 ways to get from Tawau to Tambunan 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 Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane TWU - BKI
- Take the taxi from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tambunantaxi
2h 32mRM 319–554Drive 391.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Tawau to Tambunancar 391.1 km
5h 47mRM 155–223Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kundasangbus
- Take the taxi from Kundasang to Tambunantaxi
9h 56mRM 182–230Bus, taxi via Kota Kinabalu
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the taxi from Kota Kinabalu to Tambunantaxi
12h 22mRM 238–330
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tawau to Tambunan is to drive which costs RM 150 - RM 230 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Tawau to Tambunan is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 32m and costs RM 310 - RM 600.
The distance between Tawau and Tambunan is 399 km. The road distance is 391.1 km.
The best way to get from Tawau to Tambunan without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 56m and costs RM 180 - RM 230.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Tawau to Tambunan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tawau to Tambunan is 391 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Tawau to Tambunan.
There are eight+ hotels available in Tambunan.
What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Tambunan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Tawau to Tambunan. However, you can take the taxi to Tawau-Airport-TWU airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Tambunan. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kundasang then take the taxi to Tambunan.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–230
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–450
- Phone
- +6089 774 328
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kundasang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–80
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6088 433 779
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kundasang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–100
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 88-440 337
- Website
- transtedar.com
Bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kundasang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 80–100
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–120
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- RM 100–210
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
TAXI KOTA KINABALU SABAH
- Phone
- +60 12-867 0238
- Website
- ipunciko.blogspot.com
Taxi Service Kota Kinabalu
- Phone
- +601131282927
- Website
- taxi-kinabalu.blogspot.com
Ranau unser/Grab/uber service
- Phone
- +60 16-604 9078
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
TAXI KOTA KINABALU SABAH
- Phone
- +60 12-867 0238
- Website
- ipunciko.blogspot.com
Taxi Service Kota Kinabalu
- Phone
- +601131282927
- Website
- taxi-kinabalu.blogspot.com
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