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 Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Tawau International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 396 flights arriving at Tawau Airport, which are 91 flights per week or 13 flights per day.
The most frequently departed flights to Tawau are routes from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) in Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur (KUL), also in Malaysia. These two routes together are operated 344 times this month, and make up for 87% of all monthly arrivals at Tawau Airport.
The longest flight to Tawau TWU is departing from Nanjing (NKG). This non-stop flight takes around 5 hours and covers a distance of 1,177 miles (1,894 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.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Tawau.
Airlines flying to Tawau
Currently, there are 4 airlines that fly to Tawau. Below you can find the list of airlines that operate all TWU flights:
International flights to Tawau
Flights from China to Tawau
Nanjing is the only city in China with direct flights to Tawau. From Nanjing, direct flights are offered by Firefly. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in March 2024.
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, you can fly non-stop with AirAsia or Firefly.
From Kuala Lumpur, direct flights are offered by AirAsia, Batik Air and Malaysia Airlines (Oneworld).
From Sandakan, the only airline with direct flights is Malaysia Airlines (Oneworld).
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 4 airlines flying to Tawau from 5 airports around the world, as of March 2024.
Which airlines fly to Tawau?
AirAsia, Firefly and Malaysia Airlines operate most flights to Tawau. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
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 396 flights arriving at Tawau every month (or 91 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?
Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur 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?
Kota Kinabalu to Tawau | 50m |
Kuala Lumpur to Tawau | 2h 45m |
Sandakan to Tawau | 40m |
Johor Bahru to Tawau | 2h 25m |
Nanjing to Tawau | 5h |