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How to get fromTawi-Tawi to Tawauby car ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Tawi-Tawi to Tawau by car ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Car ferry, fly to Tawau Airport

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Lamitan Port to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane SDK - TWU
    20h 51m
    RM 742–1,185

  2. Car ferry, fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, Minibus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Lamitan Port to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane SDK - LDU
    4. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus bus
    26h 45m
    RM 578–1,893

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

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Duration40 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 732.4 km
  • Duration: 20h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Tawi-Tawi to Tawau. However, you can drive to Lamitan Port, take the car ferry to Zamboanga, take the car ferry to Sandakan Harbour, drive to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), then take the taxi to Tawau. Alternatively, you can drive to Lamitan Port, take the car ferry to Zamboanga, take the car ferry to Sandakan Harbour, drive to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU), walk to Lahad Datu, take the bus to Semporna, then take the bus to Tawau.

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