Which bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Kota Kinabalu to Tawau. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Sairah Express, Tung Ma Express or TransTedar Express. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
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| Tung Ma Express | 11h 8m | 07:00 | Kota Kinabalu | Inanam Coach Station | 18:08 | Tawau | Sri Indah Coach Station | Economy | £13 |
A Bus from Tung Ma Express goes from Inanam Coach Station, Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) at 05/12/2025 07:00:00 to Sri Indah Coach Station, Tawau (Malaysia) arriving at 05/12/2025 18:08:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 8m
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| Tung Ma Express | 11h 8m | 20:00 | Kota Kinabalu | Inanam Coach Station | 07:08 | Tawau | Sri Indah Coach Station | Economy | £13 |
A Bus from Tung Ma Express goes from Inanam Coach Station, Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) at 05/12/2025 20:00:00 to Sri Indah Coach Station, Tawau (Malaysia) arriving at 06/12/2025 07:08:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 8m
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| Sairah Express | 11h 8m | 08:00 | Kota Kinabalu | Inanam Coach Station | 19:08 | Tawau | Sri Indah Coach Station | Economy | £13 |
A Bus from Sairah Express goes from Inanam Coach Station, Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) at 05/12/2025 08:00:00 to Sri Indah Coach Station, Tawau (Malaysia) arriving at 05/12/2025 19:08:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 8m
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| TransTedar Express | 11h 8m | 19:30 | Kota Kinabalu | Inanam Coach Station | 06:38 | Tawau | Sri Indah Coach Station | Economy | £13 |
A Bus from TransTedar Express goes from Inanam Coach Station, Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) at 05/12/2025 19:30:00 to Sri Indah Coach Station, Tawau (Malaysia) arriving at 06/12/2025 06:38:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 8m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Tung Ma Express | 11h 8m | 07:00 | Kota Kinabalu | Inanam Coach Station | 18:08 | Tawau | Sri Indah Coach Station | Economy | £13 |
A Bus from Tung Ma Express goes from Inanam Coach Station, Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) at 06/12/2025 07:00:00 to Sri Indah Coach Station, Tawau (Malaysia) arriving at 06/12/2025 18:08:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 8m
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| Tung Ma Express | 11h 8m | 20:00 | Kota Kinabalu | Inanam Coach Station | 07:08 | Tawau | Sri Indah Coach Station | Economy | £13 |
A Bus from Tung Ma Express goes from Inanam Coach Station, Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) at 06/12/2025 20:00:00 to Sri Indah Coach Station, Tawau (Malaysia) arriving at 07/12/2025 07:08:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 8m
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| Sairah Express | 11h 8m | 08:00 | Kota Kinabalu | Inanam Coach Station | 19:08 | Tawau | Sri Indah Coach Station | Economy | £13 |
A Bus from Sairah Express goes from Inanam Coach Station, Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) at 06/12/2025 08:00:00 to Sri Indah Coach Station, Tawau (Malaysia) arriving at 06/12/2025 19:08:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 8m
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| TransTedar Express | 11h 8m | 19:30 | Kota Kinabalu | Inanam Coach Station | 06:38 | Tawau | Sri Indah Coach Station | Economy | £13 |
A Bus from TransTedar Express goes from Inanam Coach Station, Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) at 06/12/2025 19:30:00 to Sri Indah Coach Station, Tawau (Malaysia) arriving at 07/12/2025 06:38:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 8m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Tung Ma Express | 11h 8m | 07:00 | Kota Kinabalu | Inanam Coach Station | 18:08 | Tawau | Sri Indah Coach Station | Economy | £13 |
A Bus from Tung Ma Express goes from Inanam Coach Station, Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) at 07/12/2025 07:00:00 to Sri Indah Coach Station, Tawau (Malaysia) arriving at 07/12/2025 18:08:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 8m
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| Tung Ma Express | 11h 8m | 20:00 | Kota Kinabalu | Inanam Coach Station | 07:08 | Tawau | Sri Indah Coach Station | Economy | £13 |
A Bus from Tung Ma Express goes from Inanam Coach Station, Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) at 07/12/2025 20:00:00 to Sri Indah Coach Station, Tawau (Malaysia) arriving at 08/12/2025 07:08:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 8m
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| Sairah Express | 11h 8m | 08:00 | Kota Kinabalu | Inanam Coach Station | 19:08 | Tawau | Sri Indah Coach Station | Economy | £13 |
A Bus from Sairah Express goes from Inanam Coach Station, Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) at 07/12/2025 08:00:00 to Sri Indah Coach Station, Tawau (Malaysia) arriving at 07/12/2025 19:08:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 8m
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| TransTedar Express | 11h 8m | 19:30 | Kota Kinabalu | Inanam Coach Station | 06:38 | Tawau | Sri Indah Coach Station | Economy | £13 |
A Bus from TransTedar Express goes from Inanam Coach Station, Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) at 07/12/2025 19:30:00 to Sri Indah Coach Station, Tawau (Malaysia) arriving at 08/12/2025 06:38:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 8m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Tung Ma Express | 11h 8m | 07:00 | Kota Kinabalu | Inanam Coach Station | 18:08 | Tawau | Sri Indah Coach Station | Economy | £13 |
A Bus from Tung Ma Express goes from Inanam Coach Station, Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) at 08/12/2025 07:00:00 to Sri Indah Coach Station, Tawau (Malaysia) arriving at 08/12/2025 18:08:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 8m
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| Tung Ma Express | 11h 8m | 20:00 | Kota Kinabalu | Inanam Coach Station | 07:08 | Tawau | Sri Indah Coach Station | Economy | £13 |
A Bus from Tung Ma Express goes from Inanam Coach Station, Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) at 08/12/2025 20:00:00 to Sri Indah Coach Station, Tawau (Malaysia) arriving at 09/12/2025 07:08:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 8m
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| Sairah Express | 11h 8m | 08:00 | Kota Kinabalu | Inanam Coach Station | 19:08 | Tawau | Sri Indah Coach Station | Economy | £13 |
A Bus from Sairah Express goes from Inanam Coach Station, Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) at 08/12/2025 08:00:00 to Sri Indah Coach Station, Tawau (Malaysia) arriving at 08/12/2025 19:08:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 8m
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| TransTedar Express | 11h 8m | 19:30 | Kota Kinabalu | Inanam Coach Station | 06:38 | Tawau | Sri Indah Coach Station | Economy | £13 |
A Bus from TransTedar Express goes from Inanam Coach Station, Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) at 08/12/2025 19:30:00 to Sri Indah Coach Station, Tawau (Malaysia) arriving at 09/12/2025 06:38:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 8m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Tung Ma Express | 11h 8m | 07:00 | Kota Kinabalu | Inanam Coach Station | 18:08 | Tawau | Sri Indah Coach Station | Economy | £13 |
A Bus from Tung Ma Express goes from Inanam Coach Station, Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) at 10/12/2025 07:00:00 to Sri Indah Coach Station, Tawau (Malaysia) arriving at 10/12/2025 18:08:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 8m
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| Tung Ma Express | 11h 8m | 20:00 | Kota Kinabalu | Inanam Coach Station | 07:08 | Tawau | Sri Indah Coach Station | Economy | £13 |
A Bus from Tung Ma Express goes from Inanam Coach Station, Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) at 10/12/2025 20:00:00 to Sri Indah Coach Station, Tawau (Malaysia) arriving at 11/12/2025 07:08:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 8m
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| Sairah Express | 11h 8m | 08:00 | Kota Kinabalu | Inanam Coach Station | 19:08 | Tawau | Sri Indah Coach Station | Economy | £13 |
A Bus from Sairah Express goes from Inanam Coach Station, Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) at 10/12/2025 08:00:00 to Sri Indah Coach Station, Tawau (Malaysia) arriving at 10/12/2025 19:08:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 8m
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| TransTedar Express | 11h 8m | 19:30 | Kota Kinabalu | Inanam Coach Station | 06:38 | Tawau | Sri Indah Coach Station | Economy | £13 |
A Bus from TransTedar Express goes from Inanam Coach Station, Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) at 10/12/2025 19:30:00 to Sri Indah Coach Station, Tawau (Malaysia) arriving at 11/12/2025 06:38:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 8m
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Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau is £13 on 07/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.
What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Kota Kinabalu and Tawau?
Monday
is the busiest day, with more than 12 daily coaches from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 12 daily coaches between Kota Kinabalu and Tawau.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 45 coaches from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Kota Kinabalu and Tawau, with 15 offers.
All facts for Kota Kinabalu to Tawau bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like Sairah Express, Tung Ma Express and TransTedar Express that travel daily 12 times by bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau in one click. Book your Kota Kinabalu to Tawau bus ticket starting from £13!
| Cheapest Bus | £13 |
| Fastest Bus | 11h 8m |
| Earliest Coach | 07:00 |
| Latest Coach | 20:00 |
| Daily Bus Connections | 12 Ø |
| Distance | 278.5 km |
| Coach Companies | Sairah Express, Tung Ma Express, TransTedar Express, Optis Jaya Express and Sabariah Express |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau?
Every day, 12 buses from 5 coach companies leave Kota Kinabalu for Tawau. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
01/12
Tuesday
02/12
Wednesday
03/12
Thursday
04/12
Friday
05/12
£14
Saturday
06/12
£14
Sunday
07/12
£13
Monday
08/12
£14
Tuesday
09/12
Wednesday
10/12
£14
Thursday
11/12
Friday
12/12
£14
Saturday
13/12
£14
Sunday
14/12
£13
Monday
15/12
£13
Tuesday
16/12
Wednesday
17/12
£14
Thursday
18/12
Friday
19/12
£14
Saturday
20/12
£13
Sunday
21/12
£14
Monday
22/12
£13
Tuesday
23/12
£13
Wednesday
24/12
£14
Thursday
25/12
£13
Friday
26/12
£13
Saturday
27/12
£13
Sunday
28/12
The cheapest time to travel from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau
With a price starting from £13, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £13.
Morning
is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau, with £13. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £13.
How to save money travelling from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau
Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.
Book the ticket from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.
If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau are also emptier.Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.
What are the most popular bus companies from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau?
These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Kota Kinabalu to Tawau timetable.
Optis Jaya Express from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau
Here you will find the key facts about the Optis Jaya Express bus route Kota Kinabalu to Tawau:
| Cheapest Price | £13 |
| Fastest Coach | 11h 8m |
| Earliest Coach | 19:30 |
| Last Coach | 19:30 |
| Daily Connections | 2 Ø |
| Found on | 05/12/2025 |
In total 5 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.
All bus stations and stops in Kota Kinabalu and Tawau
Here is a map with all coach stations in Kota Kinabalu and Tawau. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.
All you need to know when you travel by bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau
Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.
FAQs for Kota Kinabalu to Tawau bus
How much does a Kota Kinabalu Tawau coach trip cost?
This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Kota Kinabalu Tawau bus trip is available from £13 and takes 11h 8m. Compare offers and save money!
How much could I save by comparing buses from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau?
This connection is offered by 5 companies with ticket prices ranging from £13 to £14. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Tawau.
How many connections are available for the Kota Kinabalu Tawau route on average every day?
Each day, the bus route from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau is offered by roughly 12 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.
How long does a bus to Tawau from Kota Kinabalu take?
The quickest coach from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau is provided by Tung Ma Express and takes 11h 8m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £13. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.
What time is the first bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau?
The earliest bus to Tawau departs from Kota Kinabalu at 07:00. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.
What time is the last coach from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau?
The latest bus to Tawau departs from Kota Kinabalu at 20:00. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.
Which bus companies serve the Kota Kinabalu Tawau route?
Passengers looking to travel from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau can travel with Sairah Express, Tung Ma Express and TransTedar Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.
Is there a direct bus between Kota Kinabalu and Tawau?
You can check all the direct connections between Kota Kinabalu and Tawau by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Sairah Express, Tung Ma Express and TransTedar Express.
What can I take with me on the bus to Tawau from Kota Kinabalu?
Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Kota Kinabalu Tawau bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.
What equipment is available for the Kota Kinabalu Tawau bus route?
The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau on your planned travel date.
Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Kota Kinabalu to Tawau
Economy
The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.
More bus routes to Kota Kinabalu and to Tawau
Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Kota Kinabalu and to Tawau. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you’ll find all the details about your bus route!
Popular Airport Transfers to Kota Kinabalu and to Tawau
