Cheap flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu from $24

In general, November is the cheapest month to fly from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $34. The month of January is another great option to travel to Kota Kinabalu, with average flight prices from Tawau averaging around $35.

According to our data, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly to Kota Kinabalu from Tawau. The lowest ticket price found for a Thursday departure recently was $33. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu on a Tuesday will generally be more expensive and average around $56. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is at noon. momondo users have found flights departing from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu at noon for as low as $37. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Flights to Kota Kinabalu are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of $59. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Tawau to Kota Kinabalu for the best Tawau - Kota Kinabalu flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Kota Kinabalu from Tawau when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Kota Kinabalu for around $41 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Kota Kinabalu from Tawau for as low as $28 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Tawau to Kota Kinabalu flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between Tawau and Kota Kinabalu have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 89 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Sunday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Batik Air have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Tawau and Kota Kinabalu is 5 per day as of April 2026. The most frequent departure time is 6:00PM, with 36% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

As of April 2026, 41 flights take off from Tawau and land in Kota Kinabalu each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 20% of weekly flights taking off on this day.