How to travel from Tawau to Bintulu, Malaysia

There are several options for getting from Tawau to Bintulu by bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around MYR 195 ($44) and will take around 24h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 5h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately MYR 710 ($160).

The distance between Tawau and Bintulu is around 932km (579 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 550km (341 miles)

It takes around 19h 25m to get from Tawau and Bintulu by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 13h 20m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Tawau to Bintulu is to fly which takes around 5h 30m and will set you back approx MYR 710 ($160).

The cheapest way to travel between Tawau and Bintulu, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around MYR 195 ($44) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Tawau and Bintulu. We recommend that you fly from Tawau (TWU) to Bintulu (BTU). instead which will take 5h 30m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Tawau and Bintulu. It typically takes around 19h 25m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Tawau to Bintulu. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Beaufort, Lawas and Miri. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 19h 25m.

Sairah Express, Sipitang Express, Bintang Jaya Express, EVA Express, Bus Asia Biaramas Express, Salam Bumimas Express and TransTedar Express run regular bus services between Tawau and Bintulu. Buses run once daily and take around 19h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Tawau and Bintulu. Flights depart from Tawau (TWU) and arrive at Bintulu (BTU) - via Kuala Lumpur (KUL). The flight takes around 4h 50m.

There is no direct flight from Tawau to Bintulu. There is however a flight that goes via Kuala Lumpur (KUL). This services will take at least 5h 30m (not including layover time).

The flight from Tawau to Bintulu typically takes around 4h 50m. Flights depart from Tawau (TWU) and and arrive into Bintulu (BTU).

The closest major airport to Bintulu is Bintulu Airport (BTU) (BTU) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Bintulu. Mukah Airport (MKM) (MKM) and Kuching International Airport (KCH) (KCH) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Tawau and Bintulu. The distance is around 932km (579 miles) by road and it will take around 13h 20m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Tawau to Bintulu is to take the bus which takes, on average, 19h 25m and will usually cost around MYR 215 ($49).