There are 3 ways to get from Sabah to Tarakan by bus, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 1,033,046–1,200,482,907Fly from Kota Kinabalu 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 1,326,368–1,204,010,533Fly from Sandakan Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane SDK - 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 8mRp 1,997,186–1,204,517,855
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 Rp1000000 - Rp1200000000 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sabah to Tarakan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 10h 4m and costs Rp1300000 - Rp1200000000.
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 Rp1000000 - Rp1200000000.
It takes approximately 15h 18m to get from Sabah to Tarakan, including transfers.
There are 14+ 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 430,000–1,700,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 700,000–4,800,000
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rp 600,000–5,500,000
- 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 430,000–490,000
- 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 157,504
Bus from Semporna to Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 126,003
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000,000–1,200,000,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 630,015
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