There are 4 ways to get from Sandakan Express Bus Terminal to Tawau by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)SDK - TWU
1h 17mRM 220–398Drive 310.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Sandakan Express Bus Terminal to Tawau310.5 km
4h 9mRM 54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Sandakan to Stesen Bas Express Tawau
6h 24mRM 56–57Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sandakan Express Bus Terminal to Tawau310.5 km
4h 9mRM 500–650
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandakan Express Bus Terminal to Tawau is to bus which costs RM 55 - RM 58 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan Express Bus Terminal to Tawau is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs RM 220 - RM 400.
The distance between Sandakan Express Bus Terminal and Tawau is 217 km. The road distance is 310.5 km.
The best way to get from Sandakan Express Bus Terminal to Tawau without a car is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs RM 55 - RM 58.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Sandakan Express Bus Terminal to Tawau, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sandakan Express Bus Terminal to Tawau is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs RM 220 - RM 400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 55 - RM 58 and takes 6h 24m.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandakan Express Bus Terminal to Tawau is 310 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Sandakan Express Bus Terminal to Tawau.
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What companies run services between Sandakan Express Bus Terminal, Malaysia and Tawau, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines flies from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU) once daily. Alternatively, Sida Express operates a bus from Stesen Bas Sandakan to Stesen Bas Express Tawau twice daily. Tickets cost RM 47 and the journey takes 6h 21m.
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- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–230
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Stesen Bas Sandakan to Stesen Bas Express Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 47
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Estimated price
- RM 500–650
Sandakan Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 12-810 9712
- Website
- facebook.com
Sandakan Taxi Association
- Phone
- +60 12-830 3329
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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