There are 3 ways to get from Tarakan to Sukau by ferry, taxi, or bus
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Ferry, taxi, bus
best- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the taxi from Tawau to Kunaktaxi
- Take the bus from Kunak to Lahad Datubus
- Take the taxi from Lahad Datu to Sukautaxi
8h 15mFerry, bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kinabatanganbus
- Take the taxi from Kinabatangan to Sukautaxi
9h 22mRM 260–255,145Ferry, bus, taxi via Sandakan
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Sandakanbus
- Take the taxi from Sandakan to Sukautaxi
12h 20mRM 401–255,311
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarakan to Sukau is to ferry and bus and taxi which costs RM 260 - RM 260000 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tarakan to Sukau is to ferry and bus and taxi which takes 9h 22m and costs RM 260 - RM 260000.
The distance between Tarakan and Sukau is 435 km.
The best way to get from Tarakan to Sukau without a car is to ferry and taxi and bus which takes 8h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Tarakan to Sukau, including transfers.
There are nine+ hotels available in Sukau.
What companies run services between Tarakan, Indonesia and Sukau, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Tarakan to Sukau. However, you can take the ferry to Tawau Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Kunak, take the bus to Lahad Datu, then take the taxi to Sukau. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Tawau Ferry Terminal, walk to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah, take the bus to Kinabatangan, then take the taxi to Sukau.
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- junsangdonald@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kunak to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +6089 774 328
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kinabatangan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Sandakan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 51
- Book at
- easybook.com
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- RM 85–340
Teksi Tawau
- Phone
- +60 19-537 4108
Pertubuhan Pemandu & Pengusaha Teksi
- Phone
- +60 89-776 475
Lahad Datu Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 13-547 9918
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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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