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Find cheap flights from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau from $20

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau departing on 6/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau (BKI-TWU)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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12:45 pm - 1:35 pmBKI-TWU
0h 50mnonstop
7:10 pm - 8:05 pmTWU-BKI
0h 55mnonstop
$46AirAsia
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Tue, May 28 - Fri, May 31
8:50 am - 9:45 amBKI-TWU
0h 55mnonstop
7:10 pm - 8:05 pmTWU-BKI
0h 55mnonstop
$50AirAsia
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Wed, May 29 - Fri, May 31
6:35 am - 7:30 amBKI-TWU
0h 55mnonstop
8:10 am - 9:00 amTWU-BKI
0h 50mnonstop
$69Malaysia Airlines
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Sun, May 19 - Tue, May 21
6:35 am - 7:30 amBKI-TWU
0h 55mnonstop
11:35 am - 11:50 amTWU-BKI
24h 15m1 stop
$99Malaysia Airlines
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Tue, May 28 - Fri, May 31
6:35 am - 7:30 amBKI-TWU
0h 55mnonstop
11:35 am - 11:50 amTWU-BKI
24h 15m1 stop
$132Malaysia Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Fri, May 31
2:00 pm - 1:00 pmBKI-TWU
23h 00m2 stops
7:10 pm - 8:05 pmTWU-BKI
0h 55mnonstop
$160AirAsia
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Wed, May 29 - Fri, May 31
9:50 am - 5:30 pmBKI-TWU
7h 40m1 stop
8:10 am - 9:00 amTWU-BKI
0h 50mnonstop
$210Malaysia Airlines
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Sun, May 19 - Tue, May 21
10:40 pm - 11:15 amBKI-TWU
12h 35m1 stop
11:50 am - 12:20 amTWU-BKI
12h 30m1 stop
$256AirAsia
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Tue, May 28 - Fri, May 31
2:00 pm - 1:00 pmBKI-TWU
23h 00m2 stops
11:50 am - 12:20 amTWU-BKI
12h 30m1 stop
$281AirAsia
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Wed, May 29 - Fri, May 31

Flights from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau?

The average price of all flights from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Kota Kinabalu to Tawau, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Tuesday is the most expensive. Flying from Tawau back to Kota Kinabalu, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau is July, where tickets cost $32 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and February, where the average cost of tickets is $63 and $62 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 85 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Kota Kinabalu to Tawau were found on AirAsia ($46) and Malaysia Airlines ($69). AirAsia proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $20.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Kota Kinabalu and Tawau?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau.
There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau. They are AirAsia and Firefly. The cheapest airline for this route is AirAsia, with the best one-way deal found costing $18. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at AirAsia.

How many flights are there between Kota Kinabalu and Tawau per day?

Each day, there are 7 nonstop flights that take off from Kota Kinabalu and land in Tawau, with an average flight time of 0h 54m. The most common departure time is 6:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 49 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 7.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Kota Kinabalu and Tawau?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau take?

Direct flights cover the 180 miles separating Kota Kinabalu to Tawau in about 0h 50m.

What’s the earliest departure time from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Kota Kinabalu at 6:25 am and will be landing in Tawau at 7:25 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau jets off at 5:50 pm and lands at 6:45 pm.

Good to know

Low season

March

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$20
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau

  • What is the cheapest flight from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau was $20 for a one-way ticket and $46 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Kota Kinabalu and Tawau?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau?

    Kota Kinabalu airport is called Kota Kinabalu and the only airport in Tawau is Tawau.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Kota Kinabalu to Tawau flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Kota Kinabalu and Tawau.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau?

    There are nonstop flights from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Tawau from Kota Kinabalu is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Tawau with an airline and back to Kota Kinabalu with another airline. Booking your flights between Kota Kinabalu and TWU can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Tawau from Kota Kinabalu up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from BKI to Tawau

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $16 or less one-way.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau?

Find which airlines fly direct from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Kota Kinabalu to Tawau

Monday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

Tuesday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

Wednesday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

Thursday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

Friday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

Saturday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

Sunday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

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Nonstop returns

Tawau to Kota Kinabalu

Monday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

Tuesday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

Wednesday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

Thursday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

Friday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

Saturday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

Sunday

AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines

AirAsia, Firefly, +1 more

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Top airline flying from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
6.7
AirAsiaOverall score based on 258 reviews
6.4Food
6.7Comfort
5.8Entertainment
7.0Boarding
7.4Crew
Airline reviews

The flight delay... but bus from the airport be on time

4.0 OkayKoji, Mar 2024DMK - KUL
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The flight delay... but bus from the airport be on time

Bad experience, delay like no tomorrow. Original schedule departure time at 9:30pm, delayed until 12:05am only depart.

Great. Very satisfied with a direct flight from Penang back to HK international. Stewards in the cabin were very friendly and helpful. Would not hesitate to fly with Air Asia in the future.

Second time flying on AirAsia. They’re fine for a low cost carrier, so I don’t expect high level hospitality. They could have informed us that the flight would be delayed even if by a few minutes, instead of the passengers asking the gate agents why we’re not boarding 8 minutes before takeoff. And given some of the passengers on this particular flight were problematic, the crew did great handling such people.

Meh, it was AirAsia. It's not about a quality.

Great flight. Achieve my objecttive of travelling with less hassle .

They didn't have a single blanket for hire for a long haul overnight flight. This wasn't good enough even for a budget airline

Kayak shares with you the best price! and in my case it was Air Asia flight. Air Asia flight was on time, the boarding was seamless with FACES technology at KLIA2 and the pilot made a great smooth landing upon arrival. Excellent trip!

I left the city late and fortunately the flight was also delayed 50mins

Air Asia’s standard has dropped tremendously post pandemic. The whole organisation feels ‘soul-less’

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/19Wed
nonstopAirAsia
0h 55mBKI-TWU
$20
5/12Sun
nonstopAirAsia
0h 55mBKI-TWU
$26
5/25Sat
nonstopMalaysia Airlines
0h 55mBKI-TWU
$38
5/12Sun
1 stop
4h 50mBKI-TWU
$52
6/19Wed
1 stop
20h 30mBKI-TWU
$53
6/19Wed
2 stopsAirAsia
24h 15mBKI-TWU
$107
5/12Sun
2 stopsAirAsia
19h 35mBKI-TWU
$109
5/25Sat
1 stopMalaysia Airlines
6h 40mBKI-TWU
$173

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Kota Kinabalu - Tawau Flights

Departure:

Kota Kinabalu (BKI)Malaysia

Destination:

Tawau (TWU)Malaysia

Return flight deals:

Tawau - Kota Kinabalu

Cabin classes:

$58

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