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Tarakan to Sabah

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23 h 14 min
648 km.
from $35
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Tarakan to Sabah

Composite routes from Tarakan to Sabah

Cheapest
23 h 14 min
Car
648 km.
from $35
Other
6 h 30 min
Bus, Plane
241 km.
from $144.79
15 h 20 min
Ferry, Bus
242 km.
from $69.37
10 h 6 min
Ferry, Plane
241 km.
from $61.70
10 h 9 min
Ferry, Plane
241 km.
from $80.17

Transport providers

Airlines

Malindo Airways

Website:
malindoair.com/
Plane from Tawau Airport to Kota
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$42.03–$76.43

Malaysia Airlines

Website:
malaysiaairlines.com/hq/en.html
Plane from Tawau Airport to Kota
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$26.75–$56.05
Plane from Tawau Airport to Sandakan
Ave. Duration:
40 min
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$31.84–$70.06

AirAsia

Website:
airasia.com/
Plane from Tawau Airport to Kota
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$22.93–$82.80

Firefly

Website:
fireflyz.com.my/
Plane from Tawau Airport to Kota
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$26.75–$56.05
Plane from Tawau Airport to Sandakan
Ave. Duration:
40 min
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$31.84–$70.06

Susi Air

Phone:
+62 800 122 7874
Website:
susiair.com/
Plane from Juwata International Airport to Robert
Ave. Duration:
30 min
Frequency:
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price:
$12.10–$242.02

Bus operators

Local Minibus Malaysia

Bus from Tawau to Semporna
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$2.61
Bus from Semporna to Tawau
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$9.11

TransTedar Express

Phone:
+60 88-440 337
Website:
transtedar.com/
Bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota
Ave. Duration:
11h 8m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$17.81

Other operators

Indomaya Express

Other from Tarakan to Tawau
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$36.40

KM Tawindo

Other from Tarakan to Tawau
Ave. Duration:
3h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$36.40

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Tarakan to Sabah?

The cheapest way to get from Tarakan to Sabah is to ferry and bus which costs $46.26 and takes 15h 20m.

What is the fastest way to get from Tarakan to Sabah?

The fastest way to get from Tarakan to Sabah is to fly and drive which takes 6h 30m and costs $47.83 - $271.74 .

How far is it from Tarakan to Sabah?

The distance between Tarakan and Sabah is 450 km.

How do I travel from Tarakan to Sabah without a car?

The best way to get from Tarakan to Sabah without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 15h 20m and costs $46.26 .

How long does it take to get from Tarakan to Sabah?

It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Tarakan to Sabah, including transfers.
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