There are 3 ways to get from Tarakan to Sabah by ferry, bus, 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.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu
15h 18mRM 209–255,069Ferry, Minibus, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Tawau to Semporna
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)TWU - BKI
10h 4mRM 298–255,303Ferry, Minibus, fly to Sandakan Airport
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Tawau to Semporna
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)TWU - SDK
10h 7mRM 377–255,363
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarakan to Sabah is to ferry and bus which costs RM 200 - RM 260000 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tarakan to Sabah is to ferry and Minibus and fly which takes 10h 4m and costs RM 290 - RM 260000.
The distance between Tarakan and Sabah is 593 km.
The best way to get from Tarakan to Sabah without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 15h 18m and costs RM 200 - RM 260000.
It takes approximately 15h 18m to get from Tarakan to Sabah, including transfers.
There are 1288+ hotels available in Sabah.
What companies run services between Tarakan, Indonesia and Sabah, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Tarakan to Sabah. However, you can take the ferry to Tawau Ferry Terminal, walk to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah, then take the bus to Kota Kinabalu. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Tawau Ferry Terminal, walk to Tawau, take the bus to Semporna, take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) airport, then fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI).
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–240
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–230
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–220
- Phone
- +60 88-440 337
- Website
- transtedar.com
Bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 69
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Tawau to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 220,000–260,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140
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