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How to get fromTawau to Tawi-Tawi Islandby plane, unknown, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Tawau to Tawi-Tawi Island by plane, unknown, or bus

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  1. Fly Tawau Airport to Sandakan Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane TWU - SDK
    2. Walk from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawi-Tawi Islandunknown unknown
    5h 21m

  2. Bus to Sandakan Airport, fly to Lahad Datu Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Express Tawau to Stesen Bas Sandakanbus bus
    2. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane SDK - LDU
    3. Walk from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Tawi-Tawi Islandunknown unknown
    11h 13m

  3. Fly Tawau Airport to Lahad Datu Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane TWU - LDU
    2. Walk from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Tawi-Tawi Islandunknown unknown
    6h 46m

  4. Bus to Sandakan Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Express Tawau to Stesen Bas Sandakanbus bus
    2. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane SDK - TWU
    3. Walk from Tawau-Airport-TWU to Tawi-Tawi Islandunknown unknown
    12h 14m

  5. Minibus, bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus bus
    3. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane LDU - SDK
    4. Walk from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawi-Tawi Islandunknown unknown
    11h 23m

Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket₱2,299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Tawi-Tawi Island, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Tawau to Tawi-Tawi Island. However, you can take the taxi to Tawau-Airport-TWU airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), then travel to Tawi-Tawi Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Stesen Bas Sandakan, take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU), then travel to Tawi-Tawi Island.

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