There are 3 ways to get from Tawau to Tanjung Aru by plane, bus, or car
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Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tawau to Tanjung Aru is to drive which costs RM 70 - RM 110 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Tawau to Tanjung Aru is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs RM 180 - RM 340.
No, there is no direct bus from Tawau to Tanjung Aru. However, there are services departing from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah and arriving at Kota Kinabalu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Tawau and Tanjung Aru is 326 km. The road distance is 442.5 km.
The best way to get from Tawau to Tanjung Aru without a car is to bus which takes 11h 12m and costs RM 80 - RM 150.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Tawau to Tanjung Aru, including transfers.
Tawau to Tanjung Aru bus services, operated by TransTedar Express, depart from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah station.
The best way to get from Tawau to Tanjung Aru is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs RM 180 - RM 340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 80 - RM 150 and takes 11h 12m.
Tawau to Tanjung Aru bus services, operated by TransTedar Express, arrive at Kota Kinabalu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tawau to Tanjung Aru is 443 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Tawau to Tanjung Aru.
What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Tanjung Aru, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Malindo Airways fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, TransTedar Express operates a bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu once daily. Tickets cost RM 65–130 and the journey takes 11h 8m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–240
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–290
- Phone
- +60 88-440 337
- Website
- transtedar.com
Bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–130
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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