Cheap flights from Tawau to Kuala Lumpur from $70 TWU → KUL, SZB
Tawau Airport (TWU) → Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB)
The cheapest return found recently is $177 with Batik Air Malaysia, 20 Nov – 14 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $70 with AirAsia, 24 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $70, AirAsia, found 2 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $177, 20 Nov to 14 Dec
- Usual return price
- $165 to $184
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $160 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Firefly
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 2 h 50 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $165 to $184.
Cheapest return found recently
$177
20 Nov – 14 Dec · Batik Air Malaysia
Tawau Airport (TWU) → Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)
Leaves 5:30 p.m. · Return leaves 6:00 a.m. · 5 h 50 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop · separate tickets likely: collect your bags and check in again
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$177
20 Nov – 14 Dec · Batik Air Malaysia
Tawau Airport (TWU) → Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)
Leaves 5:30 p.m. · Return leaves 6:00 a.m. · 5 h 50 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop · separate tickets likely: collect your bags and check in again
found 3 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$177 20 Nov – 14 Decfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
$160 1 Dec – 8 Decfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 42 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $122 to $311.
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 7 departure dates from 20 Nov to 1 Jan 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 24-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 20 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
95 fares on 7 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov – 14 Dec | $177 | Batik Air Malaysia | Tawau Airport (TWU) → Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Nov – 1 Dec | $176 | Firefly | Tawau Airport (TWU) → Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Dec – 8 Dec | $160 | AirAsia | Tawau Airport (TWU) → Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | $191 | Batik Air Malaysia | Tawau Airport (TWU) → Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Dec – 31 Dec | $202 | AirAsia | Tawau Airport (TWU) → Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $162 | Malaysia Airlines | Tawau Airport (TWU) → Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027 | $167 | AirAsia | Tawau Airport (TWU) → Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $160.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $71 to $87.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$70
24 Jan 2027 · AirAsia
Tawau Airport (TWU) → Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)
Leaves 12:15 p.m. · 2 h 50 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$70
24 Jan 2027 · AirAsia
Tawau Airport (TWU) → Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)
Leaves 12:15 p.m. · 2 h 50 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$70 24 Jan 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $58 to $72.
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 11 departure dates from 14 Nov to 30 Jan 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 one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 24 Jan 2027, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
14 fares on 11 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov | $83 | Firefly | Tawau Airport (TWU) → Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 18 Nov | $96 | Firefly | Tawau Airport (TWU) → Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Nov | $83 | Firefly | Tawau Airport (TWU) → Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 27 Nov | $83 | Firefly | Tawau Airport (TWU) → Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 10 Dec | $112 | AirAsia | Tawau Airport (TWU) → Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 31 Dec | $91 | Malaysia Airlines | Tawau Airport (TWU) → Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 14 Jan 2027 | $71 | AirAsia | Tawau Airport (TWU) → Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 20 Jan 2027 | $70 | AirAsia | Tawau Airport (TWU) → Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 24 Jan 2027 | $70 | AirAsia | Tawau Airport (TWU) → Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 25 Jan 2027 | $70 | AirAsia | Tawau Airport (TWU) → Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 30 Jan 2027 | $83 | Malaysia Airlines | Tawau Airport (TWU) → Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $70.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: AirAsia, Firefly, Malaysia Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Tawau to Kuala Lumpur
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.
Today's prices for 20 Nov – 14 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 24 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Tawau to Kuala Lumpur?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 34% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (42 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $184 | $161 | +51% | 21 |
| 7–13 days | $170 | $151 | +39% | 14 |
| 14–29 days | $152 | $146 | +25% | 28 |
| 30–59 days | $162 | $154 | +33% | 18 |
| 60–89 days | $191 | $187 | +57% | 17 |
| 90–179 days | $122 | $122 | Cheapest seen | 15 |
| 180+ days | $215 | $215 | +76% | 7 |
One-way
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 37% 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $98 | $79 | +58% | 36 |
| 7–13 days | $80 | $71 | +29% | 27 |
| 14–29 days | $71 | $65 | +15% | 45 |
| 30–59 days | $79 | $65 | +27% | 42 |
| 60–89 days | $70 | $58 | +13% | 46 |
| 90–179 days | $62 | $58 | Cheapest seen | 31 |
| 180+ days | $74 | $58 | +19% | 10 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 20 Nov – 14 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 Tawau to Kuala Lumpur?
The cheapest return found recently is $177 with Batik Air Malaysia, 20 Nov to 14 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $160 with AirAsia, 1 Dec to 8 Dec, found 7 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $165 to $184.
How much is a one-way flight from Tawau to Kuala Lumpur?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $70 with AirAsia, 24 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $71 to $87.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Tawau to Kuala Lumpur?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $160, 1 Dec to 8 Dec, found 7 days ago. January 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $70, 20 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Tawau to Kuala Lumpur?
In 42 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 34% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 37% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Tawau to Kuala Lumpur?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $177 with Batik Air Malaysia, 20 Nov to 14 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $70 with AirAsia, 24 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
How long is the flight from Tawau to Kuala Lumpur?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with AirAsia on 24 Jan 2027, takes 2 h 50 min from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Tawau to Kuala Lumpur?
Between 20 Nov and 1 Jan 2027, AirAsia has the cheapest return on 3 of the 7 departure dates we hold, Batik Air Malaysia on 2 and Firefly on 1. Between 14 Nov and 30 Jan 2027, AirAsia has the cheapest one-way on 5 of the 11 departure dates we hold, Firefly on 4 and Malaysia Airlines 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
