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How to get fromTawau to Tambunanby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Tawau to Tambunan by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane TWU - BKI
    2. Take the taxi from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tambunantaxi taxi
    2h 26m
    RM 344–524

  2. Drive 391.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tawau to Tambunancar car 391.1 km
    5h 47m
    RM 67–96

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kundasangbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Kundasang to Tambunantaxi taxi
    9h 56m
    RM 179–237

  4. Bus, taxi via Kota Kinabalu

    1. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Kota Kinabalu to Tambunantaxi taxi
    12h 22m
    RM 238–338

Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 26m

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.

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