Flights from Tawau Flights to Kota Kinabalu

Direct flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu

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Last updated on: 04-04-2026

Tawau

Malaysia

TWU

Tawau Airport

Kota Kinabalu

Malaysia

BKI

Kota Kinabalu International Airpo

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Distance

181 miles · (291 km)

Flight time

50 minutes

Airlines

AirAsia
Batik Air

Alliances

Oneworld
SkyTeam
Star Alliance

Classes

Economy
Premium Economy
Business Class
First Class

Aircrafts

Airbus A320 (sharklets)
Airbus A320neo
Boeing 737-800

Tawau to Kota Kinabalu Flight Schedule

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

Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.

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Best time to visit Kota Kinabalu

What is the best time to visit Kota Kinabalu?

🌴 Tropical

Kota Kinabalu 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, Kota Kinabalu 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.

Kota Kinabalu

BKI

Airlines flying from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu

Airline-specific flight schedules from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu

In total there are 2 airlines operating nonstop flights from Tawau TWU to Kota Kinabalu BKI. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.

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AirAsia flight schedulefrom Tawau to Kota Kinabalu

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Batik Air flight schedulefrom Tawau to Kota Kinabalu

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Tawau to Kota Kinabalu Flights

Flights from TWU to BKI are operated 47 times a week, with an average of 7 flights per day. Departure times vary between 07:45 - 20:25. The earliest flight departs at 07:45, the last flight departs at 20:25. 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.

You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).

The fastest direct flight from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu takes 50 minutes. The flight distance between Tawau and Kota Kinabalu is 181 miles (or 291 km).

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Frequently asked questions - FAQ

How many airports are there in Kota Kinabalu?

There is 1 airport in Kota Kinabalu: Kota Kinabalu International Airpo (BKI).

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

There are 47 flights per week flying from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu (as of April 2026).

How long does it take to fly from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu?

50 minutes is the average flight time from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu.

How far is Kota Kinabalu from Tawau?

The distance from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu is 181 miles (291 kilometers).

What airlines fly nonstop from TWU airport to BKI airport?

AirAsia and Batik Air are flying nonstop from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu.

What alliances have direct flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu?

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

What classes are available from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu?

You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.

What aircraft types fly from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu?

Aircraft types that fly from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu:

Airbus A320 (sharklets)
Airbus A320neo
Boeing 737-800

What is the earliest flight departing from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu?

The earliest flight departs at 07:45 from Tawau and arrives at 08:35 at Kota Kinabalu.

What is the latest flight available from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu?

The latest flight departs at 20:25 from Tawau and arrives at 21:15 at Kota Kinabalu.

Popular flights from Tawau, Malaysia

Tawau to Kuala Lumpur

Tawau to Kota Kinabalu

Tawau to Johor Bahru

Tawau to Guangzhou

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Popular routes operated by AirAsia

Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur

Tawau to Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu to Tawau

Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan

Kota Kinabalu to Johor Bahru

Kota Kinabalu to Miri

Kota Kinabalu to Kuching

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Popular routes operated by Batik Air

Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur

Kota Kinabalu to Tawau

Tawau to Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu to Seoul

Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur

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Non-stop flights from TWU to BKI

181 miles (291 km) · 50m

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08:35
AirAsia
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AirAsia
Airbus A320 (sharklets)
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07:45
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AirAsia
AK 6269
AirAsia
Airbus A320 (sharklets)
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AK 6269
AirAsia
Airbus A320neo
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07:45
08:35
AirAsia
AK 6269
AirAsia
Airbus A320 (sharklets)
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07:45
08:35
AirAsia
AK 6269
AirAsia
Airbus A320neo
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07:45
08:35
AirAsia
AK 6269
AirAsia
Airbus A320 (sharklets)
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07:45
08:35
AirAsia
AK 6269
AirAsia
Airbus A320neo
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AirAsia
AK 6275
AirAsia
Airbus A320 (sharklets)
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08:45
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AirAsia
AK 6275
AirAsia
Airbus A320 (sharklets)
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OD 1701
Batik Air
Boeing 737-800
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AirAsia
AK 6275
AirAsia
Airbus A320 (sharklets)
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AirAsia
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Airbus A320 (sharklets)
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Airbus A320neo
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AirAsia
Airbus A320 (sharklets)
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