City / District (Daerah) in Sabah · Kuching, Bako National Park & Mulu Caves (Sarawak)
Tawau (Sabah) Travel Guide 2026
Tawau is a city / district (daerah) in Sabah (Kuching, Bako National Park & Mulu Caves (Sarawak)), Malaysia, with a population of 372,615 and regional transit links via Cameron Highlands & Ipoh Central Station and Tanah Rata (Cameron Highlands), Kuala Tahan (Taman Negara) & Redang/Perhentian Jetties.
Province / StateSabah
Population372,615
Rail HubCameron Highlands & Ipoh Central Station
Airport GatewayTanah Rata (Cameron Highlands), Kuala Tahan (Taman Negara) & Redang/Perhentian Jetties
Highlights & What to See in Tawau
- Tawau Historic Center & Cultural District
- Tawau Central Market & Local Gastronomy Street
- Sabah Architectural Landmark & Park
- Regional Transit Connection via Cameron Highlands & Ipoh Central Station
Transit & Getting There
Connect to Tawau via Cameron Highlands & Ipoh Central Station (KTMB ETS (Electric Train Service — KL Sentral to Ipoh, Butterworth/Penang & Padang Besar at 140 km/h) & KLIA Ekspres Airport Rail (28m to KL Sentral)) and local transit using KL MyCity Pass.