There is 1 way to get from Sandakan to Tarakan by bus or ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Sandakan to Tarakan is to bus and ferry which costs Rp800000 - Rp1200000000 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan to Tarakan is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 35m and costs Rp800000 - Rp1200000000.
The distance between Sandakan and Tarakan is 457 km.
The best way to get from Sandakan to Tarakan without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 35m and costs Rp800000 - Rp1200000000.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Sandakan to Tarakan, including transfers.
There are 16+ hotels available in Tarakan.
What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Tarakan, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Sandakan to Tarakan. However, you can take the bus to Stesen Bas Express Tawau, walk to Tawau Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Tarakan.
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Stesen Bas Sandakan to Stesen Bas Express Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 200,000–270,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 950,000,000–1,200,000,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 614,391
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