Cheap Flights to Tawau

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Can I get a direct flight to Tawau Airport?

No airlines currently offer direct flights between Pakistan and Tawau Airport. Most routes have one or more stops.

How much are return flights to Tawau?

The best price we found for a return flight to Tawau is Rs170,082. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly to Tawau Airport on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that the cheapest date to fly to Tawau Airport is Tuesday, 23 September 2025.

When is the best time to book flights to Tawau?

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Tawau is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Which is the cheapest airline to fly to Tawau with?

Currently, SalamAir offers the cheapest flight tickets to Tawau.

Flying to Tawau

The things to know before you go.

Cheapest flight found	Rs102,220
Cheapest month to fly	September

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How to find cheap flights to Tawau Airport (TWU)

Currently, Rs102,220 is the lowest price for a one-way flight to Tawau Airport. Or you can reserve a round-trip plane ticket to TWU for Rs170,082.
Get updates on fares by creating a Price Alert. As soon as prices on tickets to TWU go down, we'll let you know.
Roughly two months before takeoff is a great time to book tickets to Tawau, where Tawau Airport is located. This is the general recommendation if you're hoping to lock in the lowest fares.
Expand your search for cheap flights to Tawau by choosing the 'Add nearby airports' box. This will allow you to compare fares for all the nearest airports at your destination and departure points and could help keep costs down.
Think about taking a flight with a stop since indirect routes are generally cheaper. Simply uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Tawau Airport.

Best time to go to Tawau

July is usually the cheapest month to hop on a flight to Tawau.
If you're flexible with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool. It'll help you find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to TWU.
Head to Tawau in July if you want to go when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to TWU, but also when tickets are likely to cost more.
February is the quietest time of year to visit if you want a slower pace. You'll generally find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Tawau then.
With averages of between 23ºC and 30ºC, April is when Tawau is warmest. Organise your visit around your preferred weather conditions to make the most of your trip.
February has the lowest temperatures, ranging from around 22ºC to 30ºC.
With 15 days of rain on average, February is the driest month in Tawau.
The wettest time of year is May. Visit then and you can expect to get around 25 days of rainfall.

Flying to Tawau Airport (TWU): What you need to know

Skip the layovers and travel to Tawau in a single hop. Take a direct flight to Tawau Airport with one of these major airlines:
Think about booking your TWU plane ticket with Malaysia Airlines. It's the leader in on-time performance, with up to 86% of flights into this airport landing on time.
The timezone at TWU is UTC+8.
Looking for a stay within easy reach of Tawau Airport? Step off your flight to TWU and drift off to sleep shortly after at Afeny Homestay.
Tawau Airport has an on-time performance of 66%. This percentage is a snapshot of how reliably flights from TWU arrive at their destination as planned.
Tawau Airport is located in Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia.

Getting to central Tawau from Tawau Airport (TWU)

The distance from TWU to central Tawau is about 31 kilometres.
Once you've touched down from your flight to TWU, expect a drive to the centre of around 35 minutes.
If you want to stay close to the action in Tawau, book a room at one of these comfy options:

Tawau highlights

Put these popular attractions on your must-do list after stepping off your flight to Tawau:
- D'mount kinabalu adventure: Around 3 kilometres south of the city centre, this landmark is the perfect place to start your sightseeing in the city.
- BSI Lake Garden: You'll find this park roughly 10 kilometres east of the centre. It's a great spot to take some time out while exploring Tawau.
- Tawau Hill Park (Table Waterfall): Need one more reason to visit Tawau? This landmark draws in the crowds and is around 13 kilometres north of the city centre.

How to get to Lahad Datu from Tawau Airport (TWU)

Going straight to Lahad Datu? From TWU, it takes around 2 hours to drive there. The city is about 129 kilometres from the airport.

Travelling from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Semporna

If Semporna is where your trip takes you, it's around 48 kilometres from Tawau Airport.
The drive time to Semporna is roughly 1 hour 20 minutes.

Explore more of Malaysia

In the mood to keep exploring? Kota Kinabalu is a must-do while you're in Malaysia. It's around 290 kilometres north-west of Tawau and features Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park, Danum Valley Conservation Area (DVCA) and Sipadan Dive Centre Sdn. Bhd.. The most convenient airport for this city is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).
Another city in Malaysia that earns its place on your itinerary is Sandakan. From Tawau, it's around 177 kilometres north and is home to attractions like Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary (Pusat Pemulihan Orangutan) and Sun Bear Conservation Centre, Sepilok. Swing by Sandakan Rainforest Park too.
About 88 kilometres north of Tawau, Lahad Datu is worth a detour. A few great reasons to visit include Danum River, Masjid Al-Mubarak, Kg Wawasan 2 and HAPPY WONDERLAND.