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Flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu

Airlines operating flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu

Choose from 2 airlines flying from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu, including AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia), Batik Air Malaysia and . AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia) currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from €7 and round-trip tickets from €28.

Displayed flight fares from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Tawau to Kota Kinabalu

The distance between Tawau and Kota Kinabalu is 291.72km. It takes around 51 minutes on average to fly from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price€7
Cheapest return ticket price€28
Off-season travel monthOctober
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance291.72km
Average flight time51 minutes
Popular airlineAirAsia Berhad (Malaysia)

Find the best time to fly from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu

The cheapest time for Tawau to Kota Kinabalu flights: Jan 4 to Jan 11 — one way flight prices from €6.

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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Tawau (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)?

    Based on Trip.com data, AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia) offers one-way fares as low as €7 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. TWU to BKI on Thu, Jan 8), while Batik Air Malaysia offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from €28 departing on Thu, Jan 1 and returning on Wed, Jan 7.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu with the following airlines, including: AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia) Batik Air Malaysia Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 51 minutes to fly from Tawau (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 60 flight per week flying from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia): S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AK6265 (16:17) AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia): S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AK6267 (14:05) Batik Air Malaysia: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- OD1701 (13:32)
  • To find best deals on flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Thu, Jan 8, with one-way flights priced at just €7.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia).
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Kota Kinabalu travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu on December 18, 2025 with AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia), with prices starting at €6.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Kota Kinabalu, with Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (TWU-BKI) is by far the most common option on this route: Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).
  • The time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Tawau is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.