Question 1

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

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

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Kota Kinabalu and Tawau?

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

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

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 Los Angeles, San Francisco, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Penang, Sandakan, Denpasar, Gunung Mulu National Park, Taipei, Lahad Datu, Kuching, Krabi, Cebu, Phuket City, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Kota Bharu, Puerto Princesa, Osaka, Phnom Penh.

Question 5

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, Kuching, Singapore, Hong Kong, Hanoi, Guangzhou, Labuan Bajo, Phnom Penh, Manila, Gunung Mulu National Park, Sibu, Taiyuan, Sandakan, Shanghai, Johor Bahru, Bandar Seri Begawan, Penang, Seoul.

Question 6

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, Lawas, Limbang.

Question 7

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 8

Which airlines fly between Kota Kinabalu and Tawau?

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

Question 9

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Kota Kinabalu and Tawau, 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 Kota Kinabalu and Tawau?

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Traveling between Kota Kinabalu and Tawau, 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 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, Lawas, Limbang

Question 12

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 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Kota Kinabalu and Tawau 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 Kota Kinabalu, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Kota Kinabalu and Tawau 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 Tawau, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Kota Kinabalu and Tawau 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 Kota Kinabalu, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Kota Kinabalu and Tawau 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 Tawau, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$18
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$35
Cheapest round-trip	$34
Average round-trip	$35
Nonstop flights in November	$19 – $24

Airline	Sun 26.10	Mon 27.10	Tue 28.10	Wed 29.10	Thu 30.10	Fri 31.10	Sat 01.11
AirAsia	---	---	4	5	8	6	7
Batik Air Malaysia	---	---	1	2	2	1	2
Weekly flights: 38 total	Daily flights: 5.43 average	Most flights: Thursday 8 flights

Airline	Sun 02.11	Mon 03.11	Tue 04.11	Wed 05.11	Thu 06.11	Fri 07.11	Sat 08.11
AirAsia	3	7	6	7	7	6	6
Batik Air Malaysia	1	2	2	2	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 52 total	Daily flights: 7.43 average	Most flights: Monday 7 flights

Airline	Sun 09.11	Mon 10.11	Tue 11.11	Wed 12.11	Thu 13.11	Fri 14.11	Sat 15.11
AirAsia	5	6	6	6	7	7	6
Batik Air Malaysia	1	---	2	2	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 51 total	Daily flights: 7.29 average	Most flights: Thursday 7 flights

Airline	Sun 16.11	Mon 17.11	Tue 18.11	Wed 19.11	Thu 20.11	Fri 21.11	Sat 22.11
AirAsia	7	7	6	6	7	7	5
Batik Air Malaysia	---	1	2	2	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 53 total	Daily flights: 7.57 average	Most flights: Sunday 7 flights

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

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	29°C	24°C
February	29°C	23°C
March	29°C	23°C
April	29°C	24°C
May	29°C	24°C
June	29°C	24°C
July	29°C	23°C
August	29°C	24°C
September	29°C	24°C
October	29°C	24°C
November	29°C	24°C
December	29°C	24°C