There are 3 ways to get from Sabah to Tarakan by bus, ferry, plane, or car
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus
- Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
15h 18mRp 994,508–1,100,526,011Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane BKI - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus
- Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
10h 4mRp 1,273,891–1,104,077,789Drive to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport, fly to Juwata International Airport
- Drive from Tawau to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU)car
- Fly from Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane LNU - TRK
6h 28mRp 1,151,589–5,134,295
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sabah to Tarakan is to bus and ferry which costs Rp950000 - Rp1100000000 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sabah to Tarakan is to drive and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs Rp1100000 - Rp5500000.
The distance between Sabah and Tarakan is 591 km.
The best way to get from Sabah to Tarakan without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 15h 18m and costs Rp950000 - Rp1100000000.
It takes approximately 15h 18m to get from Sabah to Tarakan, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Tarakan.
What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Tarakan, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Sabah to Tarakan. However, you can take the bus to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah, walk to Tawau Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Tarakan. Alternatively, you can fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, take the bus to Semporna, take the bus to Tawau, walk to Tawau Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Tarakan.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 390,000–2,700,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 430,000–5,000,000
- Website
- susiair.com
Flights from Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport to Juwata International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Rp 500,000–4,200,000
- 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
- Rp 390,000–550,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rp 149,783
Bus from Semporna to Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 119,826
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 900,000,000–1,100,000,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 599,129
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