Direct flights from Sandakan to Tawau

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Sandakan

Malaysia

Malaysia

SDK

Sandakan Airport

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Tawau

Malaysia

Malaysia

TWU

Tawau Airport

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Distance
109 miles  ·  (175 km)
Flight time
40 minutes
Airlines
  • AirBorneo
Alliances
  • Oneworld
  • SkyTeam
  • Star Alliance
Classes
  • Economy
  • Premium Economy
  • Business Class
  • First Class
Aircrafts
  • Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72

Sandakan to Tawau Flight Schedule

Scan through all non-stop flights from Sandakan to Tawau. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from SDK to TWU, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.

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Best time to visit Tawau

What is the best time to visit Tawau?

🌴  Tropical

Tawau is a tropical destination known for its warm climate, with temperatures between 25°C and 30°C (77°F to 86°F) throughout the year. The area is characterized by high humidity and frequent rainfall.

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Being located north of the equator, Tawau experiences its dry season from November to April, making this the perfect time to visit. In this period, you can expect mostly dry conditions, while the wet season will see days of rain. Humidity and temperatures are consistently high all year long.

Airlines flying from Sandakan to Tawau

Airline-specific flight schedules from Sandakan to Tawau

Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from Sandakan SDK to Tawau TWU, which is AirBorneo. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.

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AirBorneo
AirBorneo flight schedulefrom Sandakan to Tawau

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Sandakan to Tawau Flights

Flights from SDK to TWU are operated 5 times a week, with an average of 1 flight per day. Departure times vary between 09:15 - 11:55. The earliest flight departs at 09:15, the last flight departs at 11:55. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.

On this non-stop route, you can fly in Economy only.

The fastest direct flight from Sandakan to Tawau takes 40 minutes. The flight distance between Sandakan and Tawau is 109 miles (or 175 km).

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Frequently asked questions - FAQ

How many airports are there in Tawau?

There is 1 airport in Tawau: Tawau Airport (TWU).

How many flights per week are there from SDK to TWU?

There are 5 flights per week flying from Sandakan to Tawau (as of May 2026).

How long does it take to fly from Sandakan to Tawau?

40 minutes is the average flight time from Sandakan to Tawau.

How far is Tawau from Sandakan?

The distance from Sandakan to Tawau is 109 miles (175 kilometers).

What airlines fly nonstop from SDK airport to TWU airport?

AirBorneo is the only airline flying nonstop from Sandakan to Tawau.

What alliances have direct flights from Sandakan to Tawau?

There are no alliances flying direct from Sandakan to Tawau at the moment.

What classes are available from Sandakan to Tawau?

You can fly non-stop in Economy only.

What aircraft types fly from Sandakan to Tawau?

Aircraft types that fly from Sandakan to Tawau:

  • Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72

What is the earliest flight departing from Sandakan to Tawau?

The earliest flight departs at 09:15 from Sandakan and arrives at 09:55 at Tawau.

What is the latest flight available from Sandakan to Tawau?

The latest flight departs at 11:55 from Sandakan and arrives at 12:35 at Tawau.

Non-stop flights from SDK to TWU

109 miles (175 km)  ·  40m

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1 passenger
Economy
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