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There are 4 ways to get from Philippines to Tawau by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane MNL - TWU
    7h 34m
    RM 493–1,269

  2. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane MNL - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus bus
    17h 28m
    RM 440–1,151

  3. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane MNL - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Sandakan to Stesen Bas Express Tawaubus bus
    15h 5m
    RM 613–1,282

  4. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, Minibus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane MNL - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus bus
    24h 3m
    RM 457–1,162

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
TicketRM 447Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,226 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Philippines and Tawau, Malaysia?

AirAsia Philippines, AirAsia, and Royal Brunei Airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tawau Airport (TWU) 6 times a week.

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