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How to get fromKuching to Tawauby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kuching to Tawau by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KCH - TWU
    4h 16m
    RM 472–953

  2. Drive 1,419.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kuching to Tawaucar car 1,419.3 km
    19h 57m
    RM 233–337

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar car
    4. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus bus
    36h 19m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Sarikeibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarikei to Bintulubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Limbangbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus bus
    40h 15m

Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
TicketRM 392Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and Firefly fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tawau Airport (TWU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kuching to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah via Sarikei, Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Limbang, and Kota Kinabalu in around 40h 15m.

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