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Flights from Sandakan to Tawau

Find direct flights from Sandakan to Tawau within the next three months. Book one-way flights from US$27 or return tickets from US$55.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SDK 11:50
        40m
        Direct
        TWU 12:30
        Sandakan - Tawau | Sat, Dec 20 | Malaysia Airlines
        TWU 10:15
        40m
        Direct
        SDK 10:55
        Tawau - Sandakan | Tue, Dec 23 | Malaysia Airlines
        US$55 US$79
        30% OFF
        30% OFF
        US$79 US$55
      • SDK 09:15
        40m
        Direct
        TWU 09:55
        Sandakan - Tawau | Sun, Dec 21 | Malaysia Airlines
        TWU 10:15
        40m
        Direct
        SDK 10:55
        Tawau - Sandakan | Sun, Dec 28 | Malaysia Airlines
        US$55 US$79
        30% OFF
        30% OFF
        US$79 US$55
      • SDK 11:50
        40m
        Direct
        TWU 12:30
        Sandakan - Tawau | Mon, Dec 22 | Malaysia Airlines
        TWU 10:15
        40m
        Direct
        SDK 10:55
        Tawau - Sandakan | Sun, Dec 28 | Malaysia Airlines
        US$55 US$79
        30% OFF
        30% OFF
        US$79 US$55
      • SDK 09:15
        40m
        Direct
        TWU 09:55
        Sandakan - Tawau | Tue, Dec 23 | Malaysia Airlines
        TWU 10:15
        40m
        Direct
        SDK 10:55
        Tawau - Sandakan | Tue, Dec 30 | Malaysia Airlines
        US$55
        30% OFF
        US$79 US$55
      • SDK 11:50
        40m
        Direct
        TWU 12:30
        Sandakan - Tawau | Wed, Dec 24 | Malaysia Airlines
        TWU 12:50
        40m
        Direct
        SDK 13:30
        Tawau - Sandakan | Sat, Dec 27 | Malaysia Airlines
        US$55
        30% OFF
        US$79 US$55
      • SDK 11:50
        40m
        Direct
        TWU 12:30
        Sandakan - Tawau | Thu, Dec 25 | Malaysia Airlines
        TWU 10:15
        40m
        Direct
        SDK 10:55
        Tawau - Sandakan | Sun, Dec 28 | Malaysia Airlines
        US$55
        30% OFF
        US$79 US$55
      • SDK 09:15
        40m
        Direct
        TWU 09:55
        Sandakan - Tawau | Fri, Dec 26 | Malaysia Airlines
        TWU 10:15
        40m
        Direct
        SDK 10:55
        Tawau - Sandakan | Sun, Dec 28 | Malaysia Airlines
        US$55
        30% OFF
        US$79 US$55
      • SDK 11:50
        40m
        Direct
        TWU 12:30
        Sandakan - Tawau | Sat, Dec 27 | Malaysia Airlines
        TWU 12:50
        40m
        Direct
        SDK 13:30
        Tawau - Sandakan | Mon, Dec 29 | Malaysia Airlines
        US$55
        30% OFF
        US$79 US$55
      • SDK 09:15
        40m
        Direct
        TWU 09:55
        Sandakan - Tawau | Sun, Dec 28 | Malaysia Airlines
        TWU 12:50
        40m
        Direct
        SDK 13:30
        Tawau - Sandakan | Wed, Dec 31 | Malaysia Airlines
        US$55
        30% OFF
        US$79 US$55
      • SDK 11:50
        40m
        Direct
        TWU 12:30
        Sandakan - Tawau | Mon, Dec 29 | Malaysia Airlines
        TWU 12:50
        40m
        Direct
        SDK 13:30
        Tawau - Sandakan | Wed, Dec 31 | Malaysia Airlines
        US$55
        30% OFF
        US$79 US$55
      • SDK 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        TWU Invalid Date
        Sandakan - Tawau | Thu, Dec 11 | Normal Airline
        TWU 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SDK 16:00
        Tawau - Sandakan | Sat, Dec 13 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Sandakan to Tawau are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Sandakan to Tawau

The distance between Sandakan and Tawau is approximately 176.71 km. It takes around 40 minutes on average to fly from Sandakan to Tawau. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$27
Cheapest round-trip ticket priceUS$55
Off-season for travelNovember
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance176.71 km
Average flight time40 minutes

Find the best time to fly from Sandakan to Tawau

The cheapest time for Sandakan to Tawau flights: Dec 14 to Dec 21 — one way flight prices from US$27.

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  • 714
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  • 2128

  • Jan

    284
  • 411
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  • 1825

  • Feb

    251
  • 18
  • 815
  • 1522

  • Mar

    221
Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Sandakan to Tawau, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Flight FAQs

  • What are the cheapest flights from Sandakan to Tawau (SDK-TWU)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Malaysia Airlines offers one-way fares as low as US$27 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SDK to TWU on Sun, Dec 21), while Malaysia Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$55 departing on Sat, Dec 20 and returning on Tue, Dec 23.
  • It takes around 40 minutes to fly from Sandakan (SDK) to Tawau (TWU).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Sandakan to Tawau is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from Sandakan to Tawau, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sun, Dec 21, with one-way flights priced at just US$27.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Malaysia Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Tawau travel is around January.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Sandakan to Tawau is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Sandakan to Tawau on December 19, 2025 with Malaysia Airlines, with prices starting at US$52.
  • The time difference between Tawau and Sandakan is 0h.
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