--- title: "Tawau (TWU) to Johor Bahru (JHB) flights: who flies it" description: "AirAsia flies Tawau (TWU) to Johor Bahru (JHB) nonstop about 4 times a week as AK 5597, scheduled at 2h 25m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/twu-jhb" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/twu-jhb.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Tawau to Johor Bahru (TWU-JHB): nonstop flights and who flies them AirAsia flies the TWU to JHB nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AK 5597, scheduled at 2h 25m 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 24, 2026. See TWU to JHB on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 25m Scheduled flight time 999 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Tawau to Johor Bahru flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for TWU to JHB 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 Johor Bahru (JHB) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs TWU | Arrives JHB | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 5597 | AirAsia | 14:50 | 17:15 | 2h 25m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | AK 5597 | AirAsia | 19:35 | 22:00 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 5597 | AirAsia | 19:35 | 22:00 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AK 5597 | AirAsia | 19:35 | 22:00 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 30 | AK 5597 | AirAsia | 19:35 | 22:00 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Nov 1 | AK 5597 | AirAsia | 19:35 | 22:00 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Nov 2 | AK 5597 | AirAsia | 19:35 | 22:00 | 2h 25m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled TWU to JHB 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 TWU to JHB date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Tawau to Johor Bahru 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 TWU to JHB nonstop schedule This page carries the full TWU to JHB 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 JHB nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See TWU to JHB on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Tawau to Johor Bahru nonstop Carriers operating TWU to JHB 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 TWU to JHB on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about TWU to JHB **How long is the flight from Tawau (TWU) to Johor Bahru (JHB)?** AK 5597 is scheduled at 2h 25m from Tawau (TWU) to Johor Bahru (JHB) on every departure 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 TWU to JHB?** AirAsia is currently the only airline flying TWU to JHB nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on TWU to JHB, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from TWU to JHB?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Tawau (TWU) and Johor Bahru (JHB) 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 TWU to JHB depart?** Scheduled TWU to JHB nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 14:50 and 19:35, 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 JHB nonstop?** AirAsia flies AK 5597 nonstop from Tawau (TWU) to Johor Bahru (JHB), 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 TWU to JHB?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for AirAsia on TWU to JHB. The page carries the full TWU to JHB nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [JHB to TWU nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/jhb-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 Johor Bahru (JHB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jhb.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full TWU to JHB 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)