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There are 4 ways to get from Sabah to Tarakan by car, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Drive to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport, fly to Juwata International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Tawau to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU)car car
    2. Fly from Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane LNU - TRK
    6h 28m
    Rp 1,330,683–6,838,764

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    15h 18m
    Rp 1,040,606–1,733,932

  3. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane BKI - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    10h 4m
    Rp 1,302,633–2,801,076

  4. Fly Sandakan Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane SDK - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    10h 8m
    Rp 2,193,384–4,213,855

Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU) to Juwata International Airport (TRK) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRp 774,235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Tarakan, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Sabah to Tarakan. However, you can drive to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU) airport, fly to Juwata International Airport (TRK), then take the taxi to Tarakan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tarakan via Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah and Tawau Ferry Terminal in around 15h 18m.

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