There are 4 ways to get from Tawau to Tuaran by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane TWU - BKI
1h 50mRM 229–774Drive 433.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Tawau to Tuarancar 433.6 km
6h 58mRM 70–101Bus
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu Inanambus
11h 31mRM 128–146Bus via Kota Kinabalu
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus
11h 37mRM 143–163
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tawau to Tuaran is to drive which costs RM 70 - RM 110 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Tawau to Tuaran is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs RM 220 - RM 800.
The distance between Tawau and Tuaran is 359 km. The road distance is 433.6 km.
The best way to get from Tawau to Tuaran without a car is to bus which takes 11h 31m and costs RM 120 - RM 150.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Tawau to Tuaran, including transfers.
The best way to get from Tawau to Tuaran is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs RM 220 - RM 800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 120 - RM 150 and takes 11h 31m.
Yes, the driving distance between Tawau to Tuaran is 434 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Tawau to Tuaran.
There are 45+ hotels available in Tuaran.
What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Tuaran, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Malindo Airways fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Sairah Express operates a bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu Inanam twice daily. Tickets cost RM 72 and the journey takes 11h 8m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–380
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–600
- Phone
- +6089 774 328
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu Inanam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 72
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu Inanam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 72
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6088 433 779
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu Inanam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 72
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 88-440 337
- Website
- transtedar.com
Bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu Inanam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 69
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.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
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