There are 4 ways to get from Labuan Ferry Terminal to Tawau by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tawau Airport
best- Fly from Labuan Airport (LBU) to Tawau Airport (TWU)LBU - TWU
3h 6mRM 315–621Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Labuan to Menumbok
- Drive from Menumbok to Tawau
8h 21mRM 83–135Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Labuan Ferry Terminal to Sipitang
- Take the bus from Sipitang to KK Sentral
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah
18h 20mFly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, Minibus
- Fly from Labuan Airport (LBU) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)LBU - LDU
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau
13h 49mRM 279–730
Labuan Airport (LBU) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Labuan Ferry Terminal to Tawau is to car ferry and drive which costs RM 80 - RM 140 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Labuan Ferry Terminal to Tawau is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs RM 310 - RM 650.
The distance between Labuan Ferry Terminal and Tawau is 369 km.
The best way to get from Labuan Ferry Terminal to Tawau without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 18h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Labuan Ferry Terminal to Tawau, including transfers.
There are 95+ hotels available in Tawau.
What companies run services between Labuan Ferry Terminal, Malaysia and Tawau, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and Malindo Airways fly from Labuan Airport (LBU) to Tawau Airport (TWU) 4 times a day.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Labuan Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–1,300
Flights from Labuan Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–440
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Labuan Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–650
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Labuan Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–440
- Phone
- 088-751722
- sipitangexpress@yahoo.com.my
- Website
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Sipitang to KK Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 18–25
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- 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
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- junsangdonald@yahoo.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 46
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Bus from Semporna to Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
- Phone
- +6087 410 472
- Info@labuanpay.my
- Website
- labuanpay.my
Ferry from Labuan Ferry Terminal to Sipitang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- labuanpay.my
- Website
- galaxyferry.com
Car ferry from Labuan to Menumbok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 3–5
- Schedules at
- galaxyferry.com
- Malaysian
- RM 3
- Foreigner
- RM 5
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