Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Tawau to Sandakan?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tawau and Sandakan takes around 0.67 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Tawau and Sandakan?

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The flight distance between Tawau and Sandakan is 176 km.

Question 3

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

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Several carriers operate flights between Tawau and Sandakan. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include 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, Phuket City, Kota Kinabalu, Bangkok, Kuching, Puerto Princesa, Hanoi, Labuan Bajo, Praya, Lombok, Manado, Manila, Cebu, Miri.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Sandakan?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Sandakan and Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Langkawi, Denpasar, Penang, Siem Reap, Miri, Phnom Penh, Krabi, Sibu, Taipei, Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok, Labuan Bajo, Phuket City, Kudat, Johor Bahru, Puerto Princesa.

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 Sandakan?

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

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Tawau and Sandakan?

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

Question 9

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

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

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Traveling between Tawau and Sandakan, 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 Sandakan?

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

Question 13

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

Question 15

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

Cheapest one-way trip	$39
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$68
Cheapest round-trip	$74
Average round-trip	$91
Nonstop flights in October	$36 – $39

Airline	Sun 28.09	Mon 29.09	Tue 30.09	Wed 01.10	Thu 02.10	Fri 03.10	Sat 04.10
Malaysia Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 7 total	Daily flights: 1 average	Most flights: Sunday 1 flights

Airline	Sun 05.10	Mon 06.10	Tue 07.10	Wed 08.10	Thu 09.10	Fri 10.10	Sat 11.10
Malaysia Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 7 total	Daily flights: 1 average	Most flights: Sunday 1 flights

Airline	Sun 12.10	Mon 13.10	Tue 14.10	Wed 15.10	Thu 16.10	Fri 17.10	Sat 18.10
Malaysia Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 7 total	Daily flights: 1 average	Most flights: Sunday 1 flights

Airline	Sun 19.10	Mon 20.10	Tue 21.10	Wed 22.10	Thu 23.10	Fri 24.10	Sat 25.10
Malaysia Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	2
Weekly flights: 8 total	Daily flights: 1.14 average	Most flights: Saturday 2 flights

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

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