~6h 20mTotal estimate
~€105–380Rough fare per person
Flight to Kota Kinabalu
Hong Kong → Kota Kinabalu · about 2h 35m in the air · ~€80–300
Flight to Tawau
Kota Kinabalu → Tawau · about ~45m in the air · ~€25–80
Hong Kong → Tawau
Hong Kong to Malaysia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Hong Kong?
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About the trip from Hong Kong to Tawau
Hong Kong (Hong Kong) and Tawau (Malaysia) are 2,045 km (1,271 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Kota Kinabalu: ~6h 20m door to door with 1 change. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu: about 2h 35m in the air, 1,824 km
- Flight from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau: ~45m in the air, 279 km
Every route we know
- Flight, via Kota Kinabalu: ~6h 20m, 1 change
- Train + Flight, via Shenzhen and Kota Kinabalu: ~8h 10m, 2 changes
- Ferry + Flight, via Guangzhou and Kota Kinabalu: ~8h 55m, 2 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.