--- title: "Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Tawau (TWU) flights: who flies it" description: "AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Firefly and one more airline fly nonstop from KUL to TWU, about 58 flights a week. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kul-twu" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kul-twu.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Kuala Lumpur to Tawau (KUL-TWU): nonstop flights and who flies them AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, and Malindo Airways fly nonstop between Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Tawau (TWU), roughly 58 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 50m to 3h for the 1,121 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See KUL to TWU on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 58 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 50m to 3h Scheduled flight time 1,121 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kuala Lumpur to Tawau flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for KUL to TWU starting October 22, 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 Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Tawau (TWU) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs KUL | Arrives TWU | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | MH 2660 | Malaysia Airlines | 07:15 | 10:10 | 2h 55m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mh/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AK 5742 | AirAsia | 08:00 | 10:55 | 2h 55m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AK 5746 | AirAsia | 09:00 | 11:50 | 2h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | OD 1900 | Malindo Airways | 09:30 | 12:30 | 3h | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | MH 2664 | Malaysia Airlines | 14:35 | 17:30 | 2h 55m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mh/737-max-8.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AK 5748 | AirAsia | 15:00 | 17:55 | 2h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | FY 2574 | Firefly | 16:30 | 19:25 | 2h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AK 5751 | AirAsia | 18:05 | 20:55 | 2h 50m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MH 2660 | Malaysia Airlines | 07:15 | 10:10 | 2h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 5742 | AirAsia | 08:00 | 10:55 | 2h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 5746 | AirAsia | 09:00 | 11:50 | 2h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | OD 1900 | Malindo Airways | 09:30 | 12:30 | 3h | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MH 2664 | Malaysia Airlines | 14:35 | 17:30 | 2h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 5748 | AirAsia | 15:00 | 17:55 | 2h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | FY 2574 | Firefly | 16:30 | 19:25 | 2h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 5751 | AirAsia | 18:05 | 20:55 | 2h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | MH 2660 | Malaysia Airlines | 07:15 | 10:10 | 2h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 5742 | AirAsia | 08:00 | 10:55 | 2h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 5746 | AirAsia | 09:00 | 11:50 | 2h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | OD 1900 | Malindo Airways | 09:30 | 12:30 | 3h | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MH 2664 | Malaysia Airlines | 14:35 | 17:30 | 2h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 5748 | AirAsia | 15:00 | 17:55 | 2h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | FY 2574 | Firefly | 16:30 | 19:25 | 2h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 5751 | AirAsia | 18:05 | 20:55 | 2h 50m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | MH 2660 | Malaysia Airlines | 07:30 | 10:25 | 2h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AK 5742 | AirAsia | 08:00 | 10:55 | 2h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | OD 1900 | Malindo Airways | 09:45 | 12:45 | 3h | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AK 5740 | AirAsia | 10:15 | 13:10 | 2h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AK 5748 | AirAsia | 13:45 | 16:40 | 2h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MH 2664 | Malaysia Airlines | 14:45 | 17:40 | 2h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FY 2574 | Firefly | 16:30 | 19:25 | 2h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MH 2660 | Malaysia Airlines | 07:30 | 10:25 | 2h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 5742 | AirAsia | 08:00 | 10:55 | 2h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | OD 1900 | Malindo Airways | 09:45 | 12:45 | 3h | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 5748 | AirAsia | 13:45 | 16:40 | 2h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MH 2664 | Malaysia Airlines | 14:45 | 17:40 | 2h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | FY 2574 | Firefly | 16:30 | 19:25 | 2h 55m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AK 5742 | AirAsia | 08:00 | 10:55 | 2h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AK 5746 | AirAsia | 08:50 | 11:50 | 3h | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | OD 1900 | Malindo Airways | 09:45 | 12:45 | 3h | Boeing 737-800 | Showing the first 40 of 51 scheduled KUL to TWU departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Every remaining date is 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 KUL to TWU date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Kuala Lumpur to Tawau nonstop In the schedule table on this page, AirAsia flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320.md) and the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a321neo.md). Malaysia Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mh/737-800.md) and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mh/737-max-8.md). Malindo Airways flies the Boeing 737-800. Firefly flies the Boeing 737-800. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full KUL to TWU nonstop schedule This page carries the full KUL 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 KUL to TWU nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See KUL to TWU on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kuala Lumpur to Tawau nonstop Carriers operating KUL 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) - [Malaysia Airlines (MH) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mh.md)\ [The aircraft MH flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mh.md) - [Firefly (FY) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/fy.md)\ [The aircraft FY flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fy.md) - [Malindo Airways (OD) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/od.md)\ [The aircraft OD flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/od.md) See KUL to TWU on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about KUL to TWU **How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Tawau (TWU)?** Scheduled flight times from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Tawau (TWU) run from 2h 50m to 3h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,121 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from KUL to TWU?** AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, and Malindo Airways fly KUL to TWU nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on KUL to TWU, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from KUL to TWU?** About 58 nonstop flights a week run between Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Tawau (TWU) in the current schedule, operated by AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, and Malindo Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from KUL to TWU depart?** Scheduled KUL to TWU nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:15 and 18:05, local time at Kuala Lumpur. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate KUL to TWU nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 9 flight numbers for KUL to TWU nonstops, including AK 5742, AK 5746, AK 5748, and AK 5751 on AirAsia; MH 2660 and MH 2664 on Malaysia Airlines; OD 1900 on Malindo Airways; and FY 2574 on Firefly. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on KUL to TWU?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying KUL to TWU. The page carries the full KUL to TWU nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [TWU to KUL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/twu-kul.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Kuala Lumpur (KUL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kul.md), or [every route from Tawau (TWU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/twu.md). Nonstops from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to other airports within 150 miles of Tawau (TWU): - [Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Sandakan (SDK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kul-sdk.md), 114 miles from TWU Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full KUL 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)