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$35+ Cheap flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu (TWU - BKI)

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TWU — BKI
Oct 29 — Nov 51
Wed 10/29
Wed 11/5
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Tawau (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated September 29, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$36
(AirAsia)

One-way from

$35
(Booking.com)

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$61

Good round-trip deal

$34 or less

Good one-way deal

$18 or less
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Cheapest flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 29, 2025.

This AirAsia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure AirAsia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/157:40 amTWU - BKI
Nonstop0h 50mAirAsia
Mon 12/155:00 pmBKI - TWU
Nonstop0h 50mAirAsia
Deal found 9/27$36
This AirAsia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure AirAsia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/107:50 amTWU - BKI
Nonstop0h 50mAirAsia
Sat 10/1811:20 amBKI - TWU
Nonstop0h 50mAirAsia
Deal found 9/27$41
This AirAsia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure AirAsia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/118:50 pmTWU - BKI
Nonstop0h 50mAirAsia
Sat 10/1811:20 amBKI - TWU
Nonstop0h 50mAirAsia
Deal found 9/28$44
This AirAsia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure AirAsia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/138:50 pmTWU - BKI
Nonstop0h 50mAirAsia
Sun 10/1912:30 pmBKI - TWU
Nonstop0h 50mAirAsia
Deal found 9/26$49
This Batik Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Batik Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/2410:50 amTWU - BKI
Nonstop0h 55mBatik Air
Sun 10/267:00 amBKI - TWU
1 stop26h 50mBatik Air
Deal found 9/29$123
This Batik Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Batik Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/2710:50 amTWU - BKI
Nonstop0h 55mBatik Air
Fri 10/317:00 amBKI - TWU
1 stop28h 30mBatik Air
Deal found 9/27$125
This Batik Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Batik Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/101:10 pmTWU - BKI
Nonstop0h 55mBatik Air
Sun 10/197:00 amBKI - TWU
1 stop26h 50mBatik Air
Deal found 9/28$128
This Batik Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Batik Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/1010:50 amTWU - BKI
Nonstop0h 55mBatik Air
Mon 10/208:30 pmBKI - TWU
1 stop13h 20mBatik Air
Deal found 9/28$156
This Batik Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Batik Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/1310:50 amTWU - BKI
Nonstop0h 55mBatik Air
Sun 10/197:00 amBKI - TWU
1 stop26h 50mBatik Air
Deal found 9/26$166
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/111:10 pmTWU - BKI
Nonstop0h 55mBatik Air
Sat 10/188:30 pmBKI - TWU
1 stop13h 20mBatik Air
Deal found 9/28$174
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/108:35 amTWU - BKI
1 stop10h 55mBatik Air
Sat 10/1811:35 amBKI - TWU
Nonstop0h 55mBatik Air
Deal found 9/27$178
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/1512:30 pmTWU - BKI
Nonstop0h 55mBatik Air
Mon 12/155:00 pmBKI - TWU
1 stop18h 30mBatik Air
Deal found 9/27$182

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated September 29, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu that are best for you.

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TawauKota Kinabalu

TWU - BKI

TWUBKI

Tawau

Mon 12/15

7:40 am-8:30 am

Nonstop0h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 12/15

5:00 pm-5:50 pm

Nonstop0h 50m

$36

TawauKota Kinabalu

TWU - BKI

TWUBKI

Tawau

Fri 10/10

7:50 am-8:40 am

Nonstop0h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 10/18

11:20 am-12:10 pm

Nonstop0h 50m

$41

TawauKota Kinabalu

TWU - BKI

TWUBKI

Tawau

Sat 10/11

8:50 pm-9:40 pm

Nonstop0h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 10/18

11:20 am-12:10 pm

Nonstop0h 50m

$44

TawauKota Kinabalu

TWU - BKI

TWUBKI

Tawau

Mon 10/13

8:50 pm-9:40 pm

Nonstop0h 50m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 10/19

12:30 pm-1:20 pm

Nonstop0h 50m

$49

TawauKota Kinabalu

TWU - BKI

TWUBKI

Tawau

Mon 10/27

10:50 am-11:45 am

Nonstop0h 55m

Kota Kinabalu

Fri 10/31

7:00 am-11:30 am

1 stop28h 30m

$125

TawauKota Kinabalu

TWU - BKI

TWUBKI

Tawau

Fri 10/10

1:10 pm-2:05 pm

Nonstop0h 55m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 10/19

7:00 am-9:50 am

1 stop26h 50m

$128

TawauKota Kinabalu

TWU - BKI

TWUBKI

Tawau

Fri 10/10

10:50 am-11:45 am

Nonstop0h 55m

Kota Kinabalu

Mon 10/20

8:30 pm-9:50 am

1 stop13h 20m

$156

TawauKota Kinabalu

TWU - BKI

TWUBKI

Tawau

Mon 10/13

10:50 am-11:45 am

Nonstop0h 55m

Kota Kinabalu

Sun 10/19

7:00 am-9:50 am

1 stop26h 50m

$166

TawauKota Kinabalu

TWU - BKI

TWUBKI

Tawau

Sat 10/11

1:10 pm-2:05 pm

Nonstop0h 55m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 10/18

8:30 pm-9:50 am

1 stop13h 20m

$174

TawauKota Kinabalu

TWU - BKI

TWUBKI

Tawau

Fri 10/10

8:35 am-7:30 pm

1 stop10h 55m

Kota Kinabalu

Sat 10/18

11:35 am-12:30 pm

Nonstop0h 55m

$178

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu in September.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OneTravelPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Tawau-Kota Kinabalu flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Tawau-Kota Kinabalu flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Tawau-Kota Kinabalu flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Tawau-Kota Kinabalu flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Tawau-Kota Kinabalu flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Kota Kinabalu from Tawau with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu. Price data was last updated on September 26, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu, you should look to book at least 70 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from TWU to BKI?

Find hourly flight availability from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated September 29, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 32% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Kota Kinabalu

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Kota Kinabalu. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Kota Kinabalu. Reviews last updated September 29, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown AirAsia and Batik Air from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
AirAsia
6.8
Okay
218 reviews

Crew

7.4

Comfort

6.7

Food

6.3

Entertainment

5.7

Boarding

6.9

Overall

6.8

Reviews

1 / 5
2.0
Mediocre

Jonathan,Jan 2025

CMB - KUL

Awful experience. Boarding all passenger group at the same time. Cabin extremely hot while on the ground. So hot that a passenger fainted before take off so we had to return to the gate, delayed for 2 hours. Food was served after 4h in the air with all lights on until then, couldn't sleep on a red eye flight. No entertainment system for a 9h flight. Seat extremely narrow.
AirAsia
6.8
Okay
218 reviews
AirAsia
6.8
Okay
218 reviews

Crew

7.4

Comfort

6.7

Food

6.3

Entertainment

5.7

Boarding

6.9

Overall

6.8

Reviews

1 / 5
2.0
Mediocre

Jonathan,Jan 2025

CMB - KUL

Awful experience. Boarding all passenger group at the same time. Cabin extremely hot while on the ground. So hot that a passenger fainted before take off so we had to return to the gate, delayed for 2 hours. Food was served after 4h in the air with all lights on until then, couldn't sleep on a red eye flight. No entertainment system for a 9h flight. Seat extremely narrow.
Batik Air
5.9
Fair
73 reviews
AirAsia
6.8
Okay
218 reviews

Crew

7.4

Comfort

6.7

Food

6.3

Entertainment

5.7

Boarding

6.9

Overall

6.8

Reviews

1 / 5
2.0
Mediocre

Jonathan,Jan 2025

CMB - KUL

Awful experience. Boarding all passenger group at the same time. Cabin extremely hot while on the ground. So hot that a passenger fainted before take off so we had to return to the gate, delayed for 2 hours. Food was served after 4h in the air with all lights on until then, couldn't sleep on a red eye flight. No entertainment system for a 9h flight. Seat extremely narrow.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airports do I use to fly from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu?

    If you wish to fly to Kota Kinabalu from Tawau, then you need to book flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu. There are 9 flights from Tawau (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) per day to choose from. Flights to Kota Kinabalu from Tawau are available from 2 different airlines, which means you should have some options if you want to compare airfare deals. 50h 50m is how long a nonstop flight from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu typically takes.

  • How popular is this Tawau to Kota Kinabalu flight route?

    This flight path from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu was viewed by 25 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu?

    AirAsia can get you from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu in just under 50m. Your travel time will be generally consistent. Airlines will cover a distance of 180 mi. Generally, flights for this route are nonstop.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu round-trip?

    Currently priced at $29, AirAsia will fly you from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu and back. In addition to AirAsia, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on Batik Air for as low as $29. Users have found that AirAsia is 30% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu consider choosing AirAsia (78%), Malaysia Airlines (77%) or Firefly (76%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu?

    The cheapest flight price from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu is $15. On average you can expect to pay $35. The most popular route, (Tawau - Kota Kinabalu), can usually be booked for $341.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Tawau to Kota Kinabalu flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated September 29, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
AirAsiaCheapest$29Average$42FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time66%
Batik AirCheapest$29Average$52FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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