There are 3 ways to get from Tenom to Tawau by bus, plane, or car
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Minivan, fly
best- Take the bus from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia to Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane BKI - TWU
5h 25mRM 209–367Drive 380.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Tenom to Tawaucar 380.3 km
5h 35mRM 64–92Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia to Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus
15h 25mRM 117–155
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tenom to Tawau is to drive which costs RM 60 - RM 95 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tenom to Tawau is to Minivan and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs RM 200 - RM 370.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenom to Tawau. However, there are services departing from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia and arriving at Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah via Kota Kinabalu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Tenom and Tawau is 467 km. The road distance is 380.3 km.
The best way to get from Tenom to Tawau without a car is to Minivan and bus which takes 15h 25m and costs RM 110 - RM 160.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Tenom to Tawau, including transfers.
Tenom to Tawau bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, depart from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia station.
Tenom to Tawau bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, arrive at Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenom to Tawau is 380 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Tenom to Tawau.
There are 108+ hotels available in Tawau.
What companies run services between Tenom, Malaysia and Tawau, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah via Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal and Kota Kinabalu in around 15h 25m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–220
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–280
Bus from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia to Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17–25
Bus from Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia to Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 17–25
- Phone
- +60 88-440 337
- Website
- transtedar.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–130
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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