Tawau → Tawau Town Centre · about 32 km · about 25 min · fixed price €45 per vehicle.
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A private transfer from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Tawau Town Centre costs €45 per car for 1–3 passengers and €65 per van for 4–8. It is a fixed price for the whole vehicle, the same amount you pay when you book. The road distance is 32 km via A5; the drive takes about 25 min with clear roads, so plan on 25–35 min at busy times.
Where the driver waits: The driver waits in the public arrivals hall of the passenger terminal, after baggage reclaim (and immigration and customs on international flights), holding a sign with your name. We track your flight and the first 60 minutes after landing are free; the driver helps with your luggage.
Tawau Airport opened in 2001 to replace the old airstrip in town and sits on open, flat land about 32 km east of the centre. The drive follows the main highway west past Balung, oil palm and cocoa estates and the growing suburb of Bandar Sri Indah, where the long-distance bus terminal stands, before entering Tawau along the coast. Traffic is usually light outside town; the last few kilometres through the centre are busier at school and office hours.
Central Tawau is compact and sits on Cowie Harbour, facing Sebatik Island across the water. Sabindo Square and the Fajar quarter hold most hotels, shops and food courts, while the older streets around Jalan Dunlop keep the Bell Tower, the last surviving pre-war building of the town. The ferry terminal for boats to Nunukan and Tarakan in Indonesia and the Tanjung market lie on the waterfront a short walk away.
Public transport: There is no rail link in this part of Sabah, and the airport operator does not list a scheduled public bus from Tawau Airport; the trip into Tawau town is by road.
Sources (checked 31 Oct 2026): malaysiaairports.com.my; road distance and driving time: OSRM / OpenStreetMap.
Price per vehicle, not per person. Luggage and child seats in the booking.
No asterisks, no surcharges on arrival.
Same rules, same fixed price.
No queues, no language barrier — just a relaxed ride at a fixed price from the moment you land.
Pick your destination, date and number of passengers, then pay securely online by card. The confirmation arrives by email right after payment.
Your driver waits at the TWU arrivals exit holding a sign with your name. He helps with the luggage and speaks fluent English. We pick up at Tawau Airport (TWU) and drive to any address in Tawau — Sabindo, the waterfront, the ferry terminal and every district — and on to Semporna (boat jetty for Sipadan and Mabul), Tawau Hills Park, Balung, Merotai, Kunak, the Madai Caves, Lahad Datu and Kalabakan. Other trips in Sabah on request; the islands off Semporna (Mabul, Sipadan, Bum Bum) and Sebatik are reached only by boat, and Danum Valley and Tabin only on gravel roads — on request only.
A clean, comfortable car, checked before every ride. Bottled water, Wi-Fi and child seats on request. You pay online in advance by card.
Every driver is hand-picked and speaks fluent English.
Exactly what every transfer includes — no asterisks, no hidden extras.
Four small things that matter a lot after a long flight.
The price shown when you book is the final price. No surcharges for traffic and no surprises on arrival.
We track your flight live and move the pickup if it is delayed. The first 60 minutes after landing are free.
Your driver waits inside the terminal holding a sign with your name — no hunting for your phone in the rain at 11 pm. He helps with the bags.
A real person on WhatsApp, around the clock. Change of time, lost luggage? Sorted in minutes.
About 32 km via A5: 25 min with clear roads, 25–35 min in heavy traffic. The price stays €45 per car either way.
The driver waits in the public arrivals hall of the passenger terminal, after baggage reclaim (and immigration and customs on international flights), holding a sign with your name.
Most are in and around Sabindo Square and Fajar in the town centre, within walking distance of the waterfront and the ferry terminal.
Yes, passenger boats to Nunukan and Tarakan leave from the Tawau ferry terminal in the town centre; a transfer can take you to the terminal, and the crossing itself is by boat.
No — that is the price for the whole car for up to 3 people. For 4–8 people the van costs €65, also per vehicle.
No. The price shown when you book is the final price — no surcharges for traffic, airport fees or luggage.
Yes, free of charge up to 24 hours before the ride — you get a full refund. Later cancellations and no-shows are not refunded.
We are reachable around the clock, 7 days a week — before, during and after your trip.
