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How to get fromTawau to Manila Airport (MNL)by plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Tawau to Manila Airport (MNL) by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Tawau Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane TWU - MNL
    6h 28m
    ₱7,331–20,983

  2. Minibus, bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus bus
    3. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane LDU - MNL
    15h 39m
    ₱6,348–18,628

  3. Bus to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    2. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane BKI - MNL
    15h 26m
    ₱6,406–19,341

  4. Bus to Sandakan Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Express Tawau to Stesen Bas Sandakanbus bus
    2. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane SDK - MNL
    15h 50m
    ₱9,998–25,022

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₱6,718Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,208.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Tawau, Malaysia and Manila Airport (MNL), Philippines?

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) every 4 hours.

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