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

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There are 4 ways to get from Tawau to Tamparuli 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 Tamparulitaxi taxi
    1h 47m
    RM 254–494

  2. Drive  426.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tawau to Tamparulicar car 426.9 km
    6h 50m
    RM 73–105

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu Inanambus bus
    11h 32m
    RM 134–203

  4. Bus via Kota Kinabalu

    1. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    11h 38m
    RM 149–221

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 47m

What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Tamparuli, Malaysia?

Sairah Express operates a bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu Inanam twice daily. Tickets cost RM 70–95 and the journey takes 11h 8m. Three other operators also service this route.

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