There are 4 ways to get from Tawau to Tuaran by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane TWU - BKI
1h 46mRM 249–464Drive 433.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Tawau to Tuarancar 433.3 km
6h 58mRM 74–106Bus
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu Inanambus
11h 31mRM 129–198Bus via Kota Kinabalu
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus
11h 37mRM 144–216
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tawau to Tuaran is to drive which costs RM 70 - RM 110 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Tawau to Tuaran is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs RM 240 - RM 470.
No, there is no direct bus from Tawau to Tuaran. However, there are services departing from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah and arriving at Kota Kinabalu Inanam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between Tawau and Tuaran is 359 km. The road distance is 433.3 km.
The best way to get from Tawau to Tuaran without a car is to bus which takes 11h 31m and costs RM 120 - RM 200.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Tawau to Tuaran, including transfers.
Tawau to Tuaran bus services, operated by Sairah Express, depart from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah station.
The best way to get from Tawau to Tuaran is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs RM 240 - RM 470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 120 - RM 200 and takes 11h 31m.
Tawau to Tuaran bus services, operated by Sairah Express, arrive at Kota Kinabalu Inanam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tawau to Tuaran is 433 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Tawau to Tuaran.
What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Tuaran, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Malindo Airways fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–260
- Phone
- +6089 774 328
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu Inanam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–95
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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