There are 3 ways to get from Hong Kong to Tawau by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Hong Kong International Airport
best- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane HKG - TWU
8h 39mRM 478–1,590Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane SZX - TWU
9h 49mRM 564–1,943Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly
- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane CAN - TWU
8h 33mRM 543–1,623
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hong Kong to Tawau is to fly which costs RM 470 - RM 1600 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Hong Kong to Tawau is to train and fly which takes 8h 33m and costs RM 500 - RM 1700.
The distance between Hong Kong and Tawau is 2113 km.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Hong Kong to Tawau, including transfers.
There are 110+ hotels available in Tawau.
What companies run services between Hong Kong and Tawau, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Tawau Airport (TWU) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,500
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,200
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Tawau Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,500
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Tawau Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,900
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 900–3,500
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,500
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–3,200
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,500
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,900
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–3,200
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,500
Train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- RM 49–54
- 1st Class Seat
- RM 80–90
- Business Class Seat
- RM 110–160
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