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How to get fromTarakan to Sabahby plane, car, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Juwata International Airport to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU)plane plane TRK - LNU
    2. Drive from Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU) to Tawaucar car
    6h 30m
    RM 290–1,490

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    15h 18m
    RM 210–390

  3. Ferry, Minibus, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane TWU - BKI
    10h 4m
    RM 298–633

  4. Ferry, Minibus, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane TWU - SDK
    10h 7m
    RM 522–963

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

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

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