Non-stop flights to Tawau (TWU)
Tawau Airport is a small airport in Malaysia. It is an international airport. In total there are 5 airports around the world that have direct flights to Tawau in 2 countries. Currently, there are 4 domestic flights to Tawau.
Tawau is mainly known for its nature.
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All direct flights to Tawau Airlines flying to Tawau International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 508 flights arriving at Tawau Airport, which are 119 flights per week or 17 flights per day.
The most frequently departed flights to Tawau are routes from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) in Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu (BKI), also in Malaysia. These two routes together are operated 460 times this month, and make up for 91% of all monthly arrivals at Tawau Airport.
The longest flight to Tawau TWU is departing from Kuala Lumpur (KUL). This non-stop flight takes around 2 hours and 45 minutes and covers a distance of 706 miles (1,136 km).
List of all direct flights to Tawau
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Tawau, ordered by popularity.





Airlines flying to Tawau
Currently, there are 2 airlines that fly to Tawau. Most flights to Tawau are operated by Malaysia Airlines, as they connect 4 airports to TWU. Below you can find the list of airlines that operate all TWU flights:
International flights to Tawau
Flights from Indonesia to Tawau

Tarakan is the only city in Indonesia with direct flights to Tawau. From Tarakan, direct flights are offered by Malaysia Airlines (Oneworld). This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in October 2022.
Domestic flights to Tawau
Flights from Malaysia to Tawau

There are 4 airports in Malaysia that have non-stop domestic flights to Tawau.
From Johor Bahru, direct flights are offered by AirAsia.
From Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur, you can fly with AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines (Oneworld).
From Sandakan, the only airline with direct flights is Malaysia Airlines (Oneworld). This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Alternative airports near Tawau
Flying to an alternative airport near Tawau could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. For this reason, alternative airports near to Tawau (TWU) are listed below. The closest alternative airports are Lahad Datu (LDU) and Tarakan (TRK).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Tawau?
There is 1 airport in Tawau: Tawau Airport (TWU).
What is the best airport to fly into Tawau?
The most convenient airport to fly into Tawau is Tawau Airport (TWU).
How many airlines fly to Tawau?
There are 2 airlines flying to Tawau from 5 airports around the world, as of May 2022.
Which airlines fly to Tawau?
Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia are the only airlines flying to Tawau.
Which alliances are flying to Tawau?
Oneworld is currently the only alliance flying to Tawau.
How many nonstop flights are there to Tawau?
There are roughly 508 flights arriving at Tawau every month (or 119 flights each week), from a total of 5 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Tawau Airport?
The official name of Tawau Airport is Tawau Airport.
What is the airport code of Tawau Airport?
The airport code of Tawau Airport is TWU.
What are the most popular flights to Tawau?
Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan are the 3 most popular routes to Tawau. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Tawau, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Tawau?
Kuala Lumpur to Tawau | 2h 45m |
Kota Kinabalu to Tawau | 55m |
Sandakan to Tawau | 40m |
Johor Bahru to Tawau | 2h 25m |
Tarakan to Tawau | 40m |