There are 3 ways to get from Papar to Tawau by plane, bus, or car
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Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papar to Tawau is to drive which costs RM 65 - RM 100 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Papar to Tawau is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs RM 210 - RM 550.
The distance between Papar and Tawau is 351 km. The road distance is 408.6 km.
The best way to get from Papar to Tawau without a car is to bus which takes 11h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Papar to Tawau, including transfers.
The best way to get from Papar to Tawau is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs RM 210 - RM 550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 42m.
Yes, the driving distance between Papar to Tawau is 409 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Papar to Tawau.
There are 108+ hotels available in Tawau.
What companies run services between Papar, Malaysia and Tawau, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Malindo Airways fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, TransTedar Express operates a bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah once daily, and the journey takes 11h 8m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–360
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–600
- 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
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