How to travel from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

There are several options for getting from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around MYR 71 ($16) and will take around 11hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 1h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately MYR 295 ($66).

The distance between Tawau and Kota Kinabalu is around 328km (204 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 278km (173 miles)

It takes around 1h 25m to get from Tawau and Kota Kinabalu by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 45m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes around 1h 25m and will set you back approx MYR 295 ($66).

The cheapest way to travel between Tawau and Kota Kinabalu, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around MYR 71 ($16) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Tawau and Kota Kinabalu. We recommend that you fly from Tawau (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI). instead which will take 1h 25m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Tawau and Kota Kinabalu. It typically takes around 11hrs and departs twice daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Tawau and Kota Kinabalu with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 11hrs.

Salam Bumimas Express, TransTedar Express and Sairah Express run regular bus services between Tawau and Kota Kinabalu. Buses run twice daily and take around 11hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Tawau and Kota Kinabalu. Flights depart from Tawau (TWU) and arrive at Kota Kinabalu (BKI). The flight takes around 50min.

Yes there is a direct flight between Tawau and Kota Kinabalu with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 50min.

AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly between Tawau and Kota Kinabalu. Flights depart from Tawau (TWU) and and arrive into Kota Kinabalu (BKI). These flights usually take around 50min.

The flight from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu typically takes around 50min. Flights depart from Tawau (TWU) and and arrive into Kota Kinabalu (BKI).

The closest major airport to Kota Kinabalu is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) (BKI) which is approximately 6km (4 miles) from Kota Kinabalu. Labuan Airport (LBU) (LBU) and Lawas Airport (LWY) (LWY) 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 Kota Kinabalu. The distance is around 445km (277 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 45m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes, on average, 1h 25m and will usually cost around MYR 295 ($66).