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Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from TRY 1,524 and round-trip from TRY 2,417. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        TWU 1:25 PM
        55m
        Nonstop
        BKI 2:20 PM
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Oct 20 | Batik Air Malaysia
        BKI 3:45 PM
        55m
        Nonstop
        TWU 4:40 PM
        Kota Kinabalu - Tawau | Tue, Oct 27 | Batik Air Malaysia
        TRY 2,417 TRY 3,241
        25% off
        25% off
        TRY 3,241 TRY 2,417
      • TWU 9:55 AM
        55m
        Nonstop
        BKI 10:50 AM
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, Oct 28 | Batik Air Malaysia
        BKI 3:45 PM
        55m
        Nonstop
        TWU 4:40 PM
        Kota Kinabalu - Tawau | Fri, Oct 30 | Batik Air Malaysia
        TRY 2,417 TRY 3,241
        25% off
        25% off
        TRY 3,241 TRY 2,417
      • TWU 1:25 PM
        55m
        Nonstop
        BKI 2:20 PM
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Oct 12 | Batik Air Malaysia
        BKI 3:20 PM
        55m
        Nonstop
        TWU 4:15 PM
        Kota Kinabalu - Tawau | Thu, Oct 15 | Batik Air Malaysia
        TRY 2,453 TRY 3,241
        24% off
        24% off
        TRY 3,241 TRY 2,453
      • TWU 1:25 PM
        55m
        Nonstop
        BKI 2:20 PM
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, Oct 21 | Batik Air Malaysia
        BKI 3:20 PM
        55m
        Nonstop
        TWU 4:15 PM
        Kota Kinabalu - Tawau | Sat, Oct 24 | Batik Air Malaysia
        TRY 2,453
        24% off
        TRY 3,241 TRY 2,453
      • TWU 1:25 PM
        55m
        Nonstop
        BKI 2:20 PM
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Thu, Oct 15 | Batik Air Malaysia
        BKI 3:20 PM
        55m
        Nonstop
        TWU 4:15 PM
        Kota Kinabalu - Tawau | Thu, Oct 22 | Batik Air Malaysia
        TRY 2,468
        24% off
        TRY 3,241 TRY 2,468
      • TWU 1:25 PM
        55m
        Nonstop
        BKI 2:20 PM
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Oct 19 | Batik Air Malaysia
        BKI 3:20 PM
        55m
        Nonstop
        TWU 4:15 PM
        Kota Kinabalu - Tawau | Wed, Oct 21 | Batik Air Malaysia
        TRY 2,562
        21% off
        TRY 3,241 TRY 2,562
      • TWU 8:15 AM
        45m
        Nonstop
        BKI 9:00 AM
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Oct 5 | AirAsia
        BKI 3:20 PM
        55m
        Nonstop
        TWU 4:15 PM
        Kota Kinabalu - Tawau | Fri, Oct 9 | Batik Air Malaysia
        TRY 2,642
        18% off
        TRY 3,241 TRY 2,642
      • TWU 7:45 AM
        50m
        Nonstop
        BKI 8:35 AM
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, Oct 7 | AirAsia
        BKI 3:20 PM
        55m
        Nonstop
        TWU 4:15 PM
        Kota Kinabalu - Tawau | Fri, Oct 9 | Batik Air Malaysia
        TRY 2,642
        18% off
        TRY 3,241 TRY 2,642
      • TWU 8:15 AM
        45m
        Nonstop
        BKI 9:00 AM
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Fri, Oct 9 | AirAsia
        BKI 3:20 PM
        55m
        Nonstop
        TWU 4:15 PM
        Kota Kinabalu - Tawau | Sun, Oct 11 | Batik Air Malaysia
        TRY 2,657
        18% off
        TRY 3,241 TRY 2,657
      • TWU 10:50 AM
        50m
        Nonstop
        BKI 11:40 AM
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Sun, Oct 11 | AirAsia
        BKI 3:20 PM
        55m
        Nonstop
        TWU 4:15 PM
        Kota Kinabalu - Tawau | Wed, Oct 14 | Batik Air Malaysia
        TRY 2,657
        18% off
        TRY 3,241 TRY 2,657
      • TWU 10:50 AM
        50m
        Nonstop
        BKI 11:40 AM
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Oct 12 | AirAsia
        BKI 3:20 PM
        55m
        Nonstop
        TWU 4:15 PM
        Kota Kinabalu - Tawau | Thu, Oct 15 | Batik Air Malaysia
        TRY 2,657
        18% off
        TRY 3,241 TRY 2,657
      • TWU 8:15 AM
        45m
        Nonstop
        BKI 9:00 AM
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Sat, Oct 10 | AirAsia
        BKI 3:20 PM
        55m
        Nonstop
        TWU 4:15 PM
        Kota Kinabalu - Tawau | Thu, Oct 15 | Batik Air Malaysia
        TRY 2,657
        18% off
        TRY 3,241 TRY 2,657
      • TWU 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BKI 2:00 PM
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Fri, Sep 18 | Normal Airline
        BKI 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        TWU 4:00 PM
        Kota Kinabalu - Tawau | Sun, Sep 20 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        TWU 9:55 AM
        55m
        Nonstop
        BKI 10:50 AM
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, Oct 28 | Batik Air Malaysia
        TRY 1,524 TRY 1,983
        23% off
        23% off
        TRY 1,983 TRY 1,524
      • TWU 7:10 PM
        50m
        Nonstop
        BKI 8:00 PM
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, Oct 28 | AirAsia
        TRY 1,532 TRY 1,983
        23% off
        23% off
        TRY 1,983 TRY 1,532
      • TWU 10:55 AM
        55m
        Nonstop
        BKI 11:50 AM
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Sun, Nov 15 | AirAsia
        TRY 1,546 TRY 1,983
        22% off
        22% off
        TRY 1,983 TRY 1,546
      • TWU 8:50 PM
        55m
        Nonstop
        BKI 9:45 PM
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Nov 3 | AirAsia
        TRY 1,575
        21% off
        TRY 1,983 TRY 1,575
      • TWU 8:25 PM
        50m
        Nonstop
        BKI 9:15 PM
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Thu, Oct 22 | AirAsia
        TRY 1,575
        21% off
        TRY 1,983 TRY 1,575
      • TWU 7:45 AM
        50m
        Nonstop
        BKI 8:35 AM
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Oct 6 | AirAsia
        TRY 1,582
        20% off
        TRY 1,983 TRY 1,582
      • TWU 8:50 PM
        55m
        Nonstop
        BKI 9:45 PM
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Mon, Nov 2 | AirAsia
        TRY 1,604
        19% off
        TRY 1,983 TRY 1,604
      • TWU 1:25 PM
        55m
        Nonstop
        BKI 2:20 PM
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Sat, Oct 24 | Batik Air Malaysia
        TRY 1,604
        19% off
        TRY 1,983 TRY 1,604
      • TWU 8:50 PM
        55m
        Nonstop
        BKI 9:45 PM
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Tue, Oct 27 | AirAsia
        TRY 1,604
        19% off
        TRY 1,983 TRY 1,604
      • TWU 9:55 AM
        55m
        Nonstop
        BKI 10:50 AM
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Sun, Nov 15 | Batik Air Malaysia
        TRY 1,619
        18% off
        TRY 1,983 TRY 1,619
      • TWU 8:50 PM
        55m
        Nonstop
        BKI 9:45 PM
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Wed, Nov 4 | AirAsia
        TRY 1,626
        18% off
        TRY 1,983 TRY 1,626
      • TWU 8:50 PM
        55m
        Nonstop
        BKI 9:45 PM
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Thu, Nov 5 | AirAsia
        TRY 1,626
        18% off
        TRY 1,983 TRY 1,626
      • TWU 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        BKI 2:00 PM
        Tawau - Kota Kinabalu | Fri, Sep 18 | Normal Airline
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Flight fares from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport are based on average airline prices for the next 3 months, according to Trip.com’s latest data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport

Which month has the lowest one-way flight price from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport?

The data is based on the average one-way flight prices on Trip.com for flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport across different months over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for low one-way flight fares from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport, the best time to book is in December, with an average price of TRY 632. Try to avoid August, when prices are highest, averaging around TRY 1,629.

TRY 1,629
TRY 1,131
TRY 632
TRY 134
    Cheapest
  • TRY 955
    Sep
  • TRY 769
    Oct
  • TRY 701
    Nov
  • TRY 632
    Dec
  • TRY 779
    Jan
  • TRY 1,002
    Feb
  • TRY 929
    Mar
  • TRY 1,239
    Apr
  • TRY 1,437
    May
  • TRY 1,531
    Jun
  • TRY 1,584
    Jul
  • TRY 1,629
    Aug

Which month is the cheapest for round-trip flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport?

The data is based on the average round-trip flight prices on Trip.com for flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport across different months over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, January is usually the cheapest month to find flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport, with an average price of TRY 2,309. In contrast, May is typically the most expensive month, with average prices reaching TRY 5,029.

TRY 5,029
TRY 3,669
TRY 2,309
TRY 949
    Cheapest
  • TRY 2,761
    Sep
  • TRY 2,483
    Oct
  • TRY 2,622
    Nov
  • TRY 2,982
    Dec
  • TRY 2,309
    Jan
  • TRY 4,303
    Feb
  • TRY 3,046
    Mar
  • TRY 4,507
    Apr
  • TRY 5,029
    May
  • TRY 3,994
    Jun
  • TRY 3,912
    Jul
  • TRY 4,297
    Aug

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport?

The data is based on the average flight prices on Trip.com from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport across different days of the week over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport is usually Tuesday, with average fares typically lower than other days. Try to avoid departing on Friday, as prices are usually the highest on that day.

TRY 2,118
TRY 2,010
TRY 1,902
TRY 1,794
  • TRY 2,005
    Mon
  • TRY 1,902
    Tue
  • TRY 1,942
    Wed
  • TRY 2,013
    Thu
  • TRY 2,118
    Fri
  • TRY 1,981
    Sat
  • TRY 2,027
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport is Batik Air Malaysia (from TRY 1,524) among 5 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Batik Air Malaysia
From TRY 1,524
AirAsia
From TRY 1,532
AirBorneo
From TRY 3,237
Malaysia Airlines
From TRY 4,761
Firefly Airline
From TRY 7,228

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What is the flight schedule from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. AK6275

    Tawau Airport

    9:00 AM

    TWU

    45m

    9:45 AM

    BKI

    S M T W T F S
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  2. AK6269

    Tawau Airport

    7:45 AM

    TWU

    50m

    8:35 AM

    BKI

    S M T W T F S
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  3. AK6267

    Tawau Airport

    1:00 PM

    TWU

    50m

    1:50 PM

    BKI

    S M T W T F S
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  4. AK6265

    Tawau Airport

    2:55 PM

    TWU

    50m

    3:45 PM

    BKI

    S M T W T F S
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  5. AK6271

    Tawau Airport

    4:20 PM

    TWU

    50m

    5:10 PM

    BKI

    S M T W T F S
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  6. OD1703

    Tawau Airport

    1:25 PM

    TWU

    55m

    2:20 PM

    BKI

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  7. AK6277

    Tawau Airport

    8:25 PM

    TWU

    50m

    9:15 PM

    BKI

    S M T W T F S
    Search
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About Tawau Airport and Kota Kinabalu International Airport

Learn about Tawau Airport (TWU) and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance291.34 km
Cheapest one-way ticket priceTRY 1,524
Cheapest return ticket priceTRY 2,417

FAQs for Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport?

    Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport takes about 39 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 9 daily flights from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).
  • The earliest flight from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport departs at 07:45, and the last departs at 20:25, with about 8 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around TRY 2,918 in September, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to downtown is about 7 km. It takes about 20 minutes by taxi.
  • AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia) is a very popular airline operating an average of 1244 flights per month.
  • Yes. AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia) and Batik Air Malaysia operate direct flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport, with an average flight time of 39 minutes, and around 10 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport is TRY 5,245. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu International Airport operates around 32 weekly flights, mainly by AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia) and Batik Air Malaysia. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
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