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How to get fromTawau to Tenomby plane, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Tawau to Tenom by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, Minivan

    best
    1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane TWU - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysiabus bus
    5h 20m
    RM 212–374

  2. Drive 380 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tawau to Tenomcar car 380 km
    5h 34m
    RM 65–93

  3. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysiabus bus
    15h 25m
    RM 86–154

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia via Kota Kinabalu and Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal in around 15h 25m.

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