--- title: "Tawau to Kota Kinabalu flights: who flies TWU-BKI" description: "AirAsia and Malindo Airways fly nonstop from TWU to BKI, about 72 flights a week, scheduled at 45 minutes to 55 minutes. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/twu-bki" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/twu-bki.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Tawau to Kota Kinabalu (TWU-BKI): nonstop flights and who flies them AirAsia and Malindo Airways fly nonstop between Tawau (TWU) and Kota Kinabalu (BKI), roughly 72 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 45 minutes to 55 minutes for the 171 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See TWU to BKI on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 72 Flights a week, 4-week average 45 minutes to 55 minutes Scheduled flight time 171 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Tawau to Kota Kinabalu flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for TWU to BKI 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 Tawau (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs TWU | Arrives BKI | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 6269 | AirAsia | 07:45 | 08:35 | 50 minutes | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 6275 | AirAsia | 08:15 | 09:00 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | OD 1701 | Malindo Airways | 09:55 | 10:50 | 55 minutes | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 6261 | AirAsia | 10:50 | 11:40 | 50 minutes | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 6267 | AirAsia | 13:00 | 13:50 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | OD 1703 | Malindo Airways | 13:25 | 14:20 | 55 minutes | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 6265 | AirAsia | 14:45 | 15:35 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 6271 | AirAsia | 16:20 | 17:10 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 6277 | AirAsia | 20:25 | 21:15 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 6269 | AirAsia | 07:45 | 08:35 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 6275 | AirAsia | 08:15 | 09:00 | 45 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | OD 1701 | Malindo Airways | 09:55 | 10:50 | 55 minutes | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 6261 | AirAsia | 10:50 | 11:40 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 6267 | AirAsia | 13:00 | 13:50 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | OD 1703 | Malindo Airways | 13:25 | 14:20 | 55 minutes | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 6265 | AirAsia | 14:45 | 15:35 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 6271 | AirAsia | 16:20 | 17:10 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 6277 | AirAsia | 20:25 | 21:15 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | AK 6269 | AirAsia | 07:50 | 08:40 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | AK 6261 | AirAsia | 10:55 | 11:50 | 55 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | AK 6273 | AirAsia | 12:50 | 13:40 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | OD 1703 | Malindo Airways | 13:45 | 14:40 | 55 minutes | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AK 6267 | AirAsia | 14:05 | 14:55 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | AK 6265 | AirAsia | 15:20 | 16:10 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | AK 6271 | AirAsia | 16:35 | 17:25 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AK 6263 | AirAsia | 19:05 | 19:55 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 6269 | AirAsia | 07:50 | 08:40 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 6273 | AirAsia | 09:00 | 09:55 | 55 minutes | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a321neo.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | OD 1701 | Malindo Airways | 09:55 | 10:50 | 55 minutes | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 6261 | AirAsia | 10:55 | 11:50 | 55 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | OD 1703 | Malindo Airways | 13:45 | 14:40 | 55 minutes | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 6267 | AirAsia | 14:05 | 14:55 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 6265 | AirAsia | 14:35 | 15:25 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 6271 | AirAsia | 16:35 | 17:25 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 6263 | AirAsia | 19:05 | 19:55 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 6259 | AirAsia | 19:10 | 20:00 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 6277 | AirAsia | 20:50 | 21:45 | 55 minutes | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | AK 6269 | AirAsia | 07:50 | 08:40 | 50 minutes | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | AK 6273 | AirAsia | 09:00 | 09:55 | 55 minutes | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | OD 1701 | Malindo Airways | 09:55 | 10:50 | 55 minutes | Boeing 737-800 | Showing the first 40 of 68 scheduled TWU to BKI departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 TWU to BKI date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Tawau to Kota Kinabalu nonstop In the schedule table on this page, AirAsia flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320neo.md), the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320.md), and the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a321neo.md), and Malindo Airways flies the Boeing 737-800. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full TWU to BKI nonstop schedule 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. ### See the schedule Who operates each TWU to BKI nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See TWU to BKI on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Tawau to Kota Kinabalu nonstop Carriers operating TWU to BKI 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) - [Malindo Airways (OD) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/od.md)\ [The aircraft OD flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/od.md) See TWU to BKI on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about TWU to BKI **How long is the flight from Tawau (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)?** Scheduled flight times from Tawau (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) run from 45 minutes to 55 minutes across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 171 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from TWU to BKI?** AirAsia and Malindo Airways fly TWU to BKI nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on TWU to BKI, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from TWU to BKI?** About 72 nonstop flights a week run between Tawau (TWU) and Kota Kinabalu (BKI) in the current schedule, operated by AirAsia 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 07:45 and 20:50, local time at Tawau. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate TWU to BKI nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 12 flight numbers for TWU to BKI nonstops, including AK 6261, AK 6265, AK 6267, AK 6269, AK 6271, and AK 6277 on AirAsia, and OD 1701 and OD 1703 on Malindo Airways. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on TWU to BKI?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying TWU to BKI. The page carries the full TWU to BKI nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [BKI to TWU nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-twu.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Tawau (TWU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/twu.md), or [every route from Kota Kinabalu (BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki.md). Nonstops to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) from other airports within 150 miles of Tawau (TWU): - [Lahad Datu (LDU) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ldu-bki.md), 61 miles from TWU - [Sandakan (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sdk-bki.md), 114 miles from TWU Nonstops from Tawau (TWU) to other airports within 150 miles of Kota Kinabalu (BKI): - [Tawau (TWU) to Sandakan (SDK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/twu-sdk.md), 138 miles from BKI 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 TWU to BKI 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. 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