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Cheap flights from Kota-Kinabalu to Tawau from $25 BKI → TWU

Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Tawau Airport (TWU)

The cheapest return found recently is $55 with AirAsia, 9 Dec – 13 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $25 with Batik Air Malaysia, 26 Nov, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$25, Batik Air Malaysia, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$55, 9 Dec to 13 Dec
Usual return price
$55 to $81
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $53 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia
Shortest nonstop flight found
55 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $55 to $81.

Cheapest return found recently

$55

9 Dec – 13 Dec · AirAsia

Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Tawau Airport (TWU)

Leaves 11:55 a.m. · Return leaves 7:10 p.m. · 1 h 40 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$55

9 Dec – 13 Dec · AirAsia

Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Tawau Airport (TWU)

Leaves 11:55 a.m. · Return leaves 7:10 p.m. · 1 h 40 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $55 9 Dec – 13 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $53 11 Dec – 14 Decfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 38 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $50 to $102.

$55, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $50 to $102.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates from 9 Dec to 1 Jun 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

No. We hold 4-night return fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 9 Dec, and it is not cheaper.

Every date we hold

25 fares on 4 departure dates

9 Dec – 13 Dec: $55, found 2 days ago10 Dec – 13 Dec: $55, found 4 days ago11 Dec – 14 Dec: $53, found 5 days ago1 Jun 2027 – 4 Jun 2027: $157, found 4 days agoDecJun
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
9 Dec – 13 Dec$55AirAsiaKota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Tawau Airport (TWU)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Dec – 13 Dec$55AirAsiaKota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Tawau Airport (TWU)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Dec – 14 Dec$53AirAsiaKota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Tawau Airport (TWU)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Jun 2027 – 4 Jun 2027$157AirAsiaKota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Tawau Airport (TWU)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $53.

December 2026From $53Cheapest seen3 departure dates11 Dec – 14 Dec · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
June 2027From $1571 departure date1 Jun 2027 – 4 Jun 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $25 to $28.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$25

26 Nov · Batik Air Malaysia

Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Tawau Airport (TWU)

Leaves 3:45 p.m. · 55 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$25

26 Nov · Batik Air Malaysia

Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Tawau Airport (TWU)

Leaves 3:45 p.m. · 55 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $25 26 Novfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $24 18 Novfound 5 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $22 to $29.

$25, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $22 to $29.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates from 18 Nov to 7 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 26 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

5 fares on 5 departure dates

18 Nov: $24, found 5 days ago26 Nov: $25, found 2 days ago9 Dec: $27, found 4 days ago27 Dec: $28, found 4 days ago7 Mar 2027: $55, found 3 days agoNovDecMar
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
18 Nov$24AirAsiaKota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Tawau Airport (TWU)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
26 Nov$25Batik Air MalaysiaKota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Tawau Airport (TWU)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
9 Dec$27Batik Air MalaysiaKota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Tawau Airport (TWU)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
27 Dec$28AirAsiaKota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Tawau Airport (TWU)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
7 Mar 2027$55AirAsiaKota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) → Tawau Airport (TWU)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $24.

November 2026From $24Cheapest seen2 departure dates18 Nov · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $272 departure dates9 Dec · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
March 2027From $551 departure date7 Mar 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Kota-Kinabalu to Tawau

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Kota-Kinabalu to Tawau?

Return

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 10% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (38 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$59$52+11%22
7–13 days$59$53+11%14
30–59 days$53$50Cheapest seen9
180+ days$60$60+13%11

One-way

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 11% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$27$25+13%38
7–13 days$25$22+4%28
14–29 days$24$22Cheapest seen33
30–59 days$26$24+8%40
60–89 days$29$28+21%18
90–179 days$55$54+129%27

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

One-way

Kota-Kinabalu → Lahad Datu

100 km from Tawau

$60

$35 more than flying to Tawau

21 Nov · BKI → LDU · nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 9 Dec – 13 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Kota-Kinabalu to Tawau?

The cheapest return found recently is $55 with AirAsia, 9 Dec to 13 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $53 with AirAsia, 11 Dec to 14 Dec, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $55 to $81.

How much is a one-way flight from Kota-Kinabalu to Tawau?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $25 with Batik Air Malaysia, 26 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $24 with AirAsia, 18 Nov, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $25 to $28.

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

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $53, 11 Dec to 14 Dec, found 5 days ago. November 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $24, 18 Nov, found 5 days ago.

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

In 38 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 10% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 11% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Kota-Kinabalu to Tawau?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $55 with AirAsia, 9 Dec to 13 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $25 with Batik Air Malaysia, 26 Nov, found 2 days ago.

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

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Batik Air Malaysia on 26 Nov, takes 55 min from Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Kota-Kinabalu to Tawau?

Between 9 Dec and 1 Jun 2027, AirAsia has the cheapest return on all 4 departure dates we hold. Between 18 Nov and 7 Mar 2027, AirAsia has the cheapest one-way on 3 of the 5 departure dates we hold, and Batik Air Malaysia on 2.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work