There are 4 ways to get from Tuaran to Tawau by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane BKI - TWU
1h 50mRM 259–430Drive 433.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Tuaran to Tawaucar 433.2 km
6h 58mRM 74–106Bus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Tawaubus
11h 31mRM 126–312Bus via Kota Kinabalu
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus
11h 36mRM 171–220
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tuaran to Tawau is to drive which costs RM 70 - RM 110 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Tuaran to Tawau is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs RM 250 - RM 430.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuaran to Tawau. However, there are services departing from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam and arriving at Tawau via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between Tuaran and Tawau is 359 km. The road distance is 433.2 km.
The best way to get from Tuaran to Tawau without a car is to bus which takes 11h 31m and costs RM 120 - RM 320.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Tuaran to Tawau, including transfers.
Tuaran to Tawau bus services, operated by Tung Ma Express, depart from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam station.
The best way to get from Tuaran to Tawau is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs RM 250 - RM 430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 120 - RM 320 and takes 11h 31m.
Tuaran to Tawau bus services, operated by Tung Ma Express, arrive at Tawau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuaran to Tawau is 433 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Tuaran to Tawau.
What companies run services between Tuaran, Malaysia and Tawau, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Malindo Airways fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Tung Ma Express operates a bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Tawau 4 times a day. Tickets cost RM 65–240 and the journey takes 11h 8m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–250
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–290
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 65–240
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6088 433 779
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–130
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 88-440 337
- Website
- transtedar.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–130
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–130
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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