--- title: "Johor Bahru (JHB) to Tawau (TWU) flights: who flies it" description: "AirAsia flies Johor Bahru (JHB) to Tawau (TWU) nonstop about 4 times a week as AK 5596, scheduled at 2h 35m to 2h 40m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jhb-twu" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jhb-twu.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Johor Bahru to Tawau (JHB-TWU): nonstop flights and who flies them AirAsia flies the JHB to TWU nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AK 5596, scheduled at 2h 35m to 2h 40m for the 999 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See JHB to TWU on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 35m to 2h 40m Scheduled flight time 999 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Johor Bahru to Tawau flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for JHB to TWU starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Johor Bahru (JHB) to Tawau (TWU) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs JHB | Arrives TWU | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 5596 | AirAsia | 11:50 | 14:25 | 2h 35m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | AK 5596 | AirAsia | 15:25 | 18:05 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 5596 | AirAsia | 15:25 | 18:05 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AK 5596 | AirAsia | 15:25 | 18:05 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 30 | AK 5596 | AirAsia | 15:25 | 18:05 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Nov 1 | AK 5596 | AirAsia | 15:25 | 18:05 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Nov 2 | AK 5596 | AirAsia | 15:25 | 18:05 | 2h 40m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled JHB to TWU departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every JHB to TWU date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Johor Bahru to Tawau nonstop AirAsia flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full JHB to TWU nonstop schedule This page carries the full JHB to TWU nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each JHB to TWU nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See JHB to TWU on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Johor Bahru to Tawau nonstop Carriers operating JHB to TWU nonstop in the current schedule. - [AirAsia (AK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ak.md)\ [The aircraft AK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak.md) See JHB to TWU on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about JHB to TWU **How long is the flight from Johor Bahru (JHB) to Tawau (TWU)?** Scheduled flight times from Johor Bahru (JHB) to Tawau (TWU) run from 2h 35m to 2h 40m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 999 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from JHB to TWU?** AirAsia is currently the only airline flying JHB to TWU nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on JHB to TWU, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from JHB to TWU?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Johor Bahru (JHB) and Tawau (TWU) in the current schedule, operated by AirAsia. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from JHB to TWU depart?** Scheduled JHB to TWU nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 11:50 and 15:25, local time at Johor Bahru. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate JHB to TWU nonstop?** AirAsia flies AK 5596 nonstop from Johor Bahru (JHB) to Tawau (TWU), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on JHB to TWU?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for AirAsia on JHB to TWU. The page carries the full JHB to TWU nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [TWU to JHB nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/twu-jhb.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Johor Bahru (JHB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jhb.md), or [every route from Tawau (TWU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/twu.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full JHB to TWU nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)