How to travel from Tawau to Sibu, Malaysia

There are several options for getting from Tawau to Sibu by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around MYR 225 ($51) and will take around 1 day 3h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 5h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately MYR 1,090 ($245).

The distance between Tawau and Sibu is around 1,129km (701 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 702km (436 miles)

It takes around 5h 45m to get from Tawau and Sibu by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 16h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Tawau to Sibu is to fly which takes around 5h 45m and will set you back approx MYR 1,090 ($245).

The cheapest way to travel between Tawau and Sibu, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around MYR 225 ($51) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Tawau and Sibu. We recommend that you fly from Tawau (TWU) to Sibu (SBW). instead which will take 5h 45m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Tawau and Sibu. It typically takes around 23h 15m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Tawau to Sibu. 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 23h 15m.

Sairah Express, Sipitang Express, Bintang Jaya Express, EVA Express, Bus Asia Biaramas Express, Optis Jaya Express, TransTedar Express, Tung Ma Express and Salam Bumimas Express run regular bus services between Tawau and Sibu. Buses run once daily and take around 23h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Tawau and Sibu. Flights depart from Tawau (TWU) and arrive at Sibu (SBW) - via Kuala Lumpur (KUL). The flight takes around 4h 55m.

There is no direct flight from Tawau to Sibu. There is however a flight that goes via Kuala Lumpur (KUL). This services will take at least 5h 45m (not including layover time).

The flight from Tawau to Sibu typically takes around 4h 55m. Flights depart from Tawau (TWU) and and arrive into Sibu (SBW).

The closest major airport to Sibu is Sibu Airport (SBW) (SBW) which is approximately 14km (9 miles) from Sibu. 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 Sibu. The distance is around 1,129km (701 miles) by road and it will take around 16h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Tawau to Sibu is to fly which takes, on average, 5h 45m and will usually cost around MYR 1,090 ($245).