Cheap Flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu
Flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu are operated by 2 airliners – Malaysia Airline and Airasia. The most popular are provided by Malaysia Airline. They operate around 1 flight a day departing from Tawau and arriving at Kota-Kinabalu International Airport. In the morning there is 2 flights, 2 flights in the evening and 2 flights at night with the earliest departuare at 08:25 and latest departure at 20:55. Please be aware that flight times and the number of flights will vary between summer and winter months. The most common flight number for this flight is MH 2134, MH 2663 and MH 3056.
Other airliners offer less frequent flights but departure times may be more desirable. Airasia offers 1 flight a day from Tawau to Kota-Kinabalu International Airport between the hours of 08:35 and 21:35. The flight numbers for these flights are AK 6123, AK 6127 and AK 6129.
Malaysia Airline flight prices from Tawau to Kota-Kinabalu International Airport can be found at www.malaysiaairline.com
Daily Flights
Below you find a list of all the airliners that operate flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu and how many flights depart on a per day basis.
Flight Routes
You will find alternative routes from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu that require 1 or more stops. On some occassions the timing may be more convenient or a quicker route. The table below shows some of the alternative route that are possible.
Return flight are operated by 2 airliners which include Malaysia Airline and Airasia. More information on return flights can be found on our Flights from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau page.
Alternative routes to Kota Kinabalu
As a substitute, you will discover that Lahad Datu also give flights to Kota Kinabalu which could be more fitting for you. Lahad Datu has around 4 flights a week though you will find the number of flights vary from month to month so check with the airline currier for the most up to date information.
If you wish to look at this alternative solution then remember Lahad Datu is around 96 kilometers (60 miles) from Tawau. Choosing this root would probably require you look at alternative travel arrangement or look at alternative airport parking where costs could vary from airport parking provided at Tawau. More information can be found at Flights from Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu.
Arriving at Kota Kinabalu
If someone is collecting you at Kota Kinabalu then make sure they visit our Kota Kinabalu Airport Arrivals page which gives you all you need to know about flight arrivals and delays or if you choose to hire a car then visit our page which will give you the cheapest car hire quote from all companies based at Kota Kinabalu.
When you arrive at Kota Kinabalu keep in mind that the time zone is not the same as Tawau. Kota Kinabalu is GMT +8.0 compared to GMT +0.0 at Tawau.
The center of Kota-Kinabalu is situated close to Kota-Kinabalu International Airport Airport. If you are traveling into the city then you should find it easy with taxis and alternative transport positioned at the airport. Kota-Kinabalu has a population of only 0 which it makes it a small city, so if you are searching for accommodation it may be a bit more tricky than other airports so it's recommend you book accommodation before you depart.
