Tawau to Kota Kinabalu (TWU-BKI): nonstop flights and who flies them

AK and Malindo Airways fly nonstop between Tawau (TWU) and Kota Kinabalu (BKI), roughly 71 times a week. With AK running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. AK and Malindo Airways fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data; the timetable and the reverse direction are below.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Tawau to Kota Kinabalu flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for TWU to BKI, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Tawau (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)
Date Flight Airline Departs TWU Arrives BKI Duration Aircraft
AK 6269AK07:2508:1550 minutes32N
AK 6275AK08:1509:0045 minutes32N
OD 1701Malindo Airways09:5510:5055 minutes738
AK 6261AK10:5011:4050 minutes32N
AK 6267AK13:0013:5050 minutes32A
OD 1703Malindo Airways13:2514:2055 minutes738
AK 6265AK14:4515:3550 minutes32A
AK 6271AK16:2017:1050 minutes32N
AK 6263AK19:0519:5550 minutes32A
AK 6277AK20:2521:1550 minutes32N
AK 6269AK07:2508:1550 minutes32N
AK 6275AK08:1509:0045 minutes32A
OD 1701Malindo Airways09:5510:5055 minutes738
AK 6261AK10:5011:4050 minutes32A
AK 6267AK13:0013:5050 minutes32N
OD 1703Malindo Airways13:2514:2055 minutes738
AK 6265AK14:4515:3550 minutes32A
AK 6271AK16:2017:1050 minutes32N
AK 6263AK19:0519:5550 minutes32A
AK 6277AK20:2521:1550 minutes32N
AK 6269AK07:2508:1550 minutes32N
AK 6275AK08:1509:0045 minutes32N
OD 1701Malindo Airways09:5510:5055 minutes738
AK 6261AK10:5011:4050 minutes32A
AK 6267AK13:0013:5050 minutes32N
OD 1703Malindo Airways13:2514:2055 minutes738
AK 6265AK14:5515:4550 minutes32A
AK 6271AK16:2017:1050 minutes32N
AK 6263AK19:0519:5550 minutes32A
AK 6277AK20:2521:1550 minutes32N
AK 6269AK07:2508:1550 minutes32N
AK 6275AK08:1509:0045 minutes32N
OD 1701Malindo Airways09:5510:5055 minutes738
AK 6261AK10:5011:4050 minutes32A
AK 6267AK13:0013:5050 minutes32N
OD 1703Malindo Airways13:2514:2055 minutes738
AK 6265AK14:5515:4550 minutes32A
AK 6271AK16:2017:1050 minutes32N
AK 6263AK19:0519:5550 minutes32A
AK 6277AK20:2521:1550 minutes32N

Showing the first 40 of 71 scheduled TWU to BKI departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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The full TWU to BKI nonstop schedule

AK and Malindo Airways fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data. This page carries the full TWU to BKI nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

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Airlines flying Tawau to Kota Kinabalu nonstop

Carriers operating TWU to BKI nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about TWU to BKI

How far is Kota Kinabalu from Tawau?
TWU to BKI covers about 171 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from TWU to BKI?
AK and Malindo Airways fly the route nonstop. None of them is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for, so this page carries the TWU to BKI schedule rather than a space claim.
How many flights a week are there from TWU to BKI?
About 71 nonstop flights a week run between Tawau and Kota Kinabalu in the current schedule, operated by AK and Malindo Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from TWU to BKI depart?
Scheduled TWU to BKI nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:25 and 20:25, local time at Tawau. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on TWU to BKI?
Not on this route: none of AK and Malindo Airways is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for. The page carries the full TWU to BKI nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

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