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Low Price Flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu

Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu

Choose from 2 carriers that fly from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu, including AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with AirAsia.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Explore the cheapest flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at AU$ 26, and round-trip direct tickets start at AU$ 66.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        TWU 10:10
        50m
        Direct
        BKI 11:00
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Jun 8 | AirAsia
        BKI 20:30
        50m
        Direct
        TWU 21:20
        Kota Kinabalu - Tawau | Sat, Jun 13 | AirAsia
        AU$ 66 AU$ 78
        15% off
        15% off
        AU$ 78 AU$ 66
      • TWU 20:25
        50m
        Direct
        BKI 21:15
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Sat, May 9 | AirAsia
        BKI 19:10
        50m
        Direct
        TWU 20:00
        Kota Kinabalu - Tawau | Sat, May 16 | AirAsia
        AU$ 66 AU$ 78
        15% off
        15% off
        AU$ 78 AU$ 66
      • TWU 14:55
        50m
        Direct
        BKI 15:45
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, May 11 | AirAsia
        BKI 06:30
        50m
        Direct
        TWU 07:20
        Kota Kinabalu - Tawau | Wed, May 13 | AirAsia
        AU$ 66 AU$ 78
        15% off
        15% off
        AU$ 78 AU$ 66
      • TWU 10:10
        50m
        Direct
        BKI 11:00
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Thu, Apr 23 | AirAsia
        BKI 06:30
        50m
        Direct
        TWU 07:20
        Kota Kinabalu - Tawau | Wed, Apr 29 | AirAsia
        AU$ 66
        15% off
        AU$ 78 AU$ 66
      • TWU 09:00
        45m
        Direct
        BKI 09:45
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Thu, May 7 | AirAsia
        BKI 08:50
        50m
        Direct
        TWU 09:40
        Kota Kinabalu - Tawau | Wed, May 13 | AirAsia
        AU$ 66
        15% off
        AU$ 78 AU$ 66
      • TWU 16:20
        50m
        Direct
        BKI 17:10
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, May 27 | AirAsia
        BKI 19:10
        50m
        Direct
        TWU 20:00
        Kota Kinabalu - Tawau | Fri, May 29 | AirAsia
        AU$ 66
        15% off
        AU$ 78 AU$ 66
      • TWU 07:45
        50m
        Direct
        BKI 08:35
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, May 6 | AirAsia
        BKI 06:30
        50m
        Direct
        TWU 07:20
        Kota Kinabalu - Tawau | Sun, May 10 | AirAsia
        AU$ 66
        15% off
        AU$ 78 AU$ 66
      • TWU 09:00
        45m
        Direct
        BKI 09:45
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Thu, May 14 | AirAsia
        BKI 11:45
        50m
        Direct
        TWU 12:35
        Kota Kinabalu - Tawau | Sat, May 16 | AirAsia
        AU$ 66
        15% off
        AU$ 78 AU$ 66
      • TWU 07:45
        50m
        Direct
        BKI 08:35
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, May 12 | AirAsia
        BKI 20:30
        50m
        Direct
        TWU 21:20
        Kota Kinabalu - Tawau | Fri, May 15 | AirAsia
        AU$ 66
        15% off
        AU$ 78 AU$ 66
      • TWU 13:00
        50m
        Direct
        BKI 13:50
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Sun, May 17 | AirAsia
        BKI 08:50
        50m
        Direct
        TWU 09:40
        Kota Kinabalu - Tawau | Fri, May 22 | AirAsia
        AU$ 66
        15% off
        AU$ 78 AU$ 66
      • TWU 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BKI Invalid Date
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Apr 13 | Normal Airline
        BKI 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        TWU 16:00
        Kota Kinabalu - Tawau | Wed, Apr 15 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        TWU 15:15
        50m
        Direct
        BKI 16:05
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Jun 9 | AirAsia
        AU$ 26 AU$ 40
        35% off
        35% off
        AU$ 40 AU$ 26
      • TWU 14:55
        50m
        Direct
        BKI 15:45
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, May 20 | AirAsia
        AU$ 33 AU$ 40
        18% off
        18% off
        AU$ 40 AU$ 33
      • TWU 07:45
        50m
        Direct
        BKI 08:35
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Thu, Apr 30 | AirAsia
        AU$ 33 AU$ 40
        18% off
        18% off
        AU$ 40 AU$ 33
      • TWU 08:45
        45m
        Direct
        BKI 09:30
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Apr 28 | AirAsia
        AU$ 33
        18% off
        AU$ 40 AU$ 33
      • TWU 07:45
        50m
        Direct
        BKI 08:35
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Thu, May 7 | AirAsia
        AU$ 33
        18% off
        AU$ 40 AU$ 33
      • TWU 07:45
        50m
        Direct
        BKI 08:35
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, May 5 | AirAsia
        AU$ 33
        18% off
        AU$ 40 AU$ 33
      • TWU 19:50
        50m
        Direct
        BKI 20:40
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Apr 27 | AirAsia
        AU$ 34
        15% off
        AU$ 40 AU$ 34
      • TWU 07:45
        50m
        Direct
        BKI 08:35
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Sun, Apr 26 | AirAsia
        AU$ 34
        15% off
        AU$ 40 AU$ 34
      • TWU 07:45
        50m
        Direct
        BKI 08:35
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, Apr 29 | AirAsia
        AU$ 34
        15% off
        AU$ 40 AU$ 34
      • TWU 20:25
        50m
        Direct
        BKI 21:15
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Fri, May 8 | AirAsia
        AU$ 34
        15% off
        AU$ 40 AU$ 34
      • TWU 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BKI Invalid Date
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Apr 13 | Normal Airline
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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.

Tawau to Kota Kinabalu Flight Details

The distance between Tawau and Kota Kinabalu is approximately 291.72km. It takes around 50 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 priceAU$ 26
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 66
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance291.72km
Average flight time50 minutes
Popular airlineAirAsia Berhad (Malaysia)
Flight statistics for the Tawau–Kota Kinabalu route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu?

Average price of one-way flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

According to Trip.com's data, the cheapest month for flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu is December, with an average price of AU$ 19. Conversely, the most expensive month is typically February, with an average price of up to AU$ 29.

AU$ 29
AU$ 24
AU$ 19
AU$ 14
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 24
    Apr
  • AU$ 23
    May
  • AU$ 24
    Jun
  • AU$ 25
    Jul
  • AU$ 24
    Aug
  • AU$ 26
    Sep
  • AU$ 22
    Oct
  • AU$ 20
    Nov
  • AU$ 19
    Dec
  • AU$ 23
    Jan
  • AU$ 29
    Feb
  • AU$ 27
    Mar

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu?

Average price of round-trip flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

According to historical data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu are found during January, with an average price of AU$ 66. Conversely, the highest prices are found during February, with an average price of up to AU$ 123.

AU$ 123
AU$ 95
AU$ 66
AU$ 38
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 76
    Apr
  • AU$ 71
    May
  • AU$ 76
    Jun
  • AU$ 80
    Jul
  • AU$ 84
    Aug
  • AU$ 85
    Sep
  • AU$ 71
    Oct
  • AU$ 75
    Nov
  • AU$ 85
    Dec
  • AU$ 66
    Jan
  • AU$ 123
    Feb
  • AU$ 87
    Mar

What's the cheapest day to fly from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu?

Data is based on the average flight price for each day of the week from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu is Tuesday, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Sunday, as prices are usually highest then.

AU$ 53
AU$ 49
AU$ 44
AU$ 40
  • AU$ 49
    Mon
  • AU$ 44
    Tue
  • AU$ 46
    Wed
  • AU$ 45
    Thu
  • AU$ 50
    Fri
  • AU$ 45
    Sat
  • AU$ 53
    Sun

When is the cheapest day to fly from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu during ANZAC Day Holiday?

Data is based on the lowest one-way fares from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu during ANZAC Day Holiday, sourced from the Trip.com database over the last 3 days.

ANZAC Day Holiday runs from Apr 25 to Apr 27. The cheapest flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu are available on Apr 27, with fares starting at AU$ 21.

AU$ 36
AU$ 29
AU$ 21
AU$ 14
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 34
    22
    Apr
  • AU$ 34
    23
  • AU$ 30
    24
  • AU$ 36
    25
  • AU$ 27
    26
  • AU$ 21
    27
  • AU$ 34
    28

Flight FAQs

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

    Based on Trip.com data, AirAsia offers one-way fares as low as AU$ 26 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. TWU to BKI on Tue, Jun 9), while AirAsia offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$ 66 departing on Mon, Jun 8 and returning on Sat, Jun 13.
  • 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 50 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 46 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 -- AK6271 (16:29) AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia): S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AK6263 (19:20) AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia): S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AK6265 (15:17)
  • 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 Tue, Jun 9, with one-way flights priced at just AU$ 26.
    · 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.
    · 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.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our April flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu on April 21, 2026 with Batik Air Malaysia, with prices starting at AU$ 16.
  • 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.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Tawau toKota Kinabalu

Which airlines offer the cheapest nonstop flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu on Trip.com in the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, Malaysia Airlines offers the cheapest nonstop flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu, with an average price of AU$ 40.

AU$ 36
AU$ 40
AU$ 44
AU$ 48
AU$ 52
Malaysia Airlines
AU$ 40
Malaysia Airlines
Firefly Airline
AU$ 41
Firefly Airline
AirAsia
AU$ 51
AirAsia
Batik Air Malaysia
AU$ 52
Batik Air Malaysia

Which airlines operate the most flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu?

Data is based on the number of flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu operated by each airline on Trip.com in the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, AirAsia operates the most flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu, with 61 flight per week.

0
31
61
AirAsia
61
AirAsia
Batik Air Malaysia
12
Batik Air Malaysia
Firefly Airline
0
Firefly Airline

How many flights are there each day from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, the most flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu depart on Sunday, and the fewest flights depart on Tuesday.

52
43
33
24
Highest
38
Mon
33
Tue
40
Wed
36
Thu
50
Fri
45
Sat
52
Sun

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