RM 130 Find Cheap Flights from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau – Compare and Save

Among airlines operating Kota Kinabalu to Tawau flights:

• Batik Air: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Kota Kinabalu and Tawau. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• AirAsia
• Batik Air

Flights from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau usually depart from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) and arrive at Tawau (TWU).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• AirAsia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Batik Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge RM 22–RM 405 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by AirAsia. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320 (sharklets) variants.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 12% on the Kota Kinabalu to Tawau route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at RM 211 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at RM 239, a difference of RM 28. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Kota Kinabalu to Tawau route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 16 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Kota Kinabalu to Tawau flights, with 40% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 40%, Evening flights for 20%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau:

• Earliest: departs at 06:25 and lands at 07:16
• Latest: departs at 20:30 and lands at 21:21.

The flight takes about 0h 51m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 5% above the route average of RM 232. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau takes 0h 51m, covering 467 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about RM 176, which is 34% above the typical average for this route.

AirAsia is the only airline operating Kota Kinabalu to Tawau flights. 87% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Return flights from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau range from RM 162 to RM 313, with an average of RM 232 over the past 12 months. Anything below RM 162 counts as a good deal.