Question 1

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

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tawau and Kota Kinabalu takes around 0.85 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Tawau and Kota Kinabalu?

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The flight distance between Tawau and Kota Kinabalu is 292 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Tawau and Kota Kinabalu?

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Several carriers operate flights between Tawau and Kota Kinabalu. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Tawau?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Tawau and Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Penang, Hong Kong, Kuching, Sandakan, Labuan, Johor Bahru, Bintulu, Denpasar, Kuala Terengganu, Taipei, Bangkok, Miri, Alor Setar, Sibu, Yogyakarta, Borneo, London, Fukuoka.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Kota Kinabalu?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Manila, Sandakan, London, Kuching, Denpasar, Hong Kong, Penang, Cebu, Taipei, Guangzhou, Bangkok, Seoul, Perth, Johor Bahru, Lahad Datu, Phuket City, Tokyo, Labuan.

Question 6

What airports are near Tawau?

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The main airport in Tawau is Tawau. It is also served by Tawau, Lahad Datu.

Question 7

What airports are near Kota Kinabalu?

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The main airport in Kota Kinabalu is Kota Kinabalu International. It is also served by Kota Kinabalu International, Limbang, Lawas.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Tawau and Kota Kinabalu?

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Currently, you can fly between Tawau and Kota Kinabalu with AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, Batik Air Malaysia.

Question 9

When's the best time to travel between Tawau and Kota Kinabalu?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Tawau and Kota Kinabalu, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Tawau and Kota Kinabalu?

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Traveling between Tawau and Kota Kinabalu, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What's more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Tawau?

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There are a number of airports in and around Tawau. The main one is Tawau and other nearby airports include Tawau, Lahad Datu

Question 12

How many airports are there near Kota Kinabalu?

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There are a number of airports in and around Kota Kinabalu. The main one is Kota Kinabalu International and other nearby airports include Kota Kinabalu International, Limbang, Lawas.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Tawau and Kota Kinabalu depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Tawau, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Tawau and Kota Kinabalu arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Kota Kinabalu, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Tawau and Kota Kinabalu depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Tawau, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Tawau and Kota Kinabalu arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Kota Kinabalu, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£16
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£31
Cheapest round-trip	£32
Average round-trip	£35
Nonstop flights in January	£16 – £96

Airline	Mon 13.01	Tue 14.01	Wed 15.01	Thu 16.01	Fri 17.01	Sat 18.01	Sun 19.01
AirAsia	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Malaysia Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Batik Air Malaysia	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Firefly	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 0 total	Daily flights: 0 average	Most flights: 0 flights

Airline	Mon 20.01	Tue 21.01	Wed 22.01	Thu 23.01	Fri 24.01	Sat 25.01	Sun 26.01
AirAsia	---	---	1	5	5	9	5
Malaysia Airlines	---	---	---	3	---	2	---
Batik Air Malaysia	---	---	1	1	---	1	---
Firefly	---	1	---	3	---	2	---
Weekly flights: 39 total	Daily flights: 5.57 average	Most flights: Saturday 9 flights

Airline	Mon 27.01	Tue 28.01	Wed 29.01	Thu 30.01	Fri 31.01	Sat 01.02	Sun 02.02
AirAsia	6	9	7	9	6	9	1
Malaysia Airlines	---	2	1	2	---	1	---
Batik Air Malaysia	---	1	1	1	1	1	---
Firefly	---	---	---	---	---	2	---
Weekly flights: 60 total	Daily flights: 8.57 average	Most flights: Tuesday 9 flights

Airline	Mon 03.02	Tue 04.02	Wed 05.02	Thu 06.02	Fri 07.02	Sat 08.02	Sun 09.02
AirAsia	4	8	6	9	7	9	7
Malaysia Airlines	1	---	---	1	1	---	1
Batik Air Malaysia	---	1	1	1	1	1	1
Firefly	1	---	---	1	1	2	---
Weekly flights: 65 total	Daily flights: 9.29 average	Most flights: Thursday 9 flights

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Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	28°C	25°C
February	28°C	24°C
March	29°C	25°C
April	29°C	25°C
May	30°C	26°C
June	29°C	26°C
July	29°C	25°C
August	29°C	26°C
September	29°C	25°C
October	29°C	25°C
November	29°C	25°C
December	28°C	25°C

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
AirAsia	AXM	AK	No
Malaysia Airlines	MAS	MH	No
Firefly	FFM	FY	No
Batik Air Malaysia	MXD	OD	No