What is the nearest airport to Tawau?

The nearest airport to Tawau is Tawau (TWU) Airport which is 25.9 km away. Other nearby airports include Lahad Datu (LDU) (99.8 km), Tarakan (TRK) (108.3 km) and Sandakan (SDK) (184.7 km).

How long does it take to get to Tawau from the Airport?

It takes 4h to get from Tawau to Tawau (TWU) Airport.

How do I get to Tawau?

We recommend flying to Tawau (TWU) Airport, which is 25.9 km away from Tawau. The Minibus from Tawau (TWU) to Tawau takes 4h.

Where can I stay near Tawau?

There are 107+ hotels available in Tawau.

How to get to Tawau from 5 nearby airports

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Duration	3h 6m
Distance	26 km
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Nearby airports	5 found

Duration

3h 6m

Distance

26 km

Average price

RM 128

Nearby airports

5 found

Closest airports to Tawau

The nearest airport to Tawau is Tawau (TWU). You can take a bus from Tawau (TWU) to Tawau via Semporna in around 4h.

Recommended airport

Tawau (TWU)
1. bus
2. bus
4h
RM 63

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Other nearby airports

Tarakan (TRK)
1. ferry
Fastest
3h 6m
RM 140–260,000
Sandakan (SDK)
1. bus
6h 28m
RM 60–208
Lahad Datu (LDU)
1. bus
2. bus
5h 17m
Cheapest
RM 56–110
Berau (BEJ)
1. car
10h 16m
RM 286–413

Important airports for Tawau

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Tawau Airport
25.9 km

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