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Welcome to Tawau

Tawau is a remote town in Malaysia located at the northern tip of Sabah. The gateway to the world class diving paradise Sipadan Island and many nearby island resort.

From this town you will gain access to a few oldest virgin forest in the world, i.e. Danum Valley, Tabin Wildlife, Maliau Basin, Tawau Hill Park.

Tawau district comprise of Tawau, Lahad Datu, Kunak, and Semprona town.

Upon Arriving
Just take a bus(RM10.00) or airport taxi(RM25.00) from the airport.

You can rent a car at the airport, and depart from there.

Photo below : Airport Bus at airport car park waiting for passengers.

In Tawau try to enjoy the tranquility and the splendid and very cheap sea food. Tawau is also a right place with more options to shop and replenish your foods and necessity, as compare to other smaller town within Tawau district.

Tawau Airport (TWU/WBKW)

Airport time now:

Tawau, Malaysia, Pengurus Lapangan Terbang,

Malaysia Airport Berhad Tawau
Peti Surat 60132, 91011 Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia
Tel: +60 (89) 775819 Fax: +60 (89) 764251

Airport Data: Position 04°18´48"N, 118°07´19"E, Elevation 17m (55ft)

Airfield Data
Navigational Aids: VOR-DME, NDB
Runway 1: Heading 06/24, 2,683m (8,802ft), No ILS

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Air Asia Flight Schedule: (valid until 28 Oct 2006)

Flight no.	Route		Departs	Arrives
AK 5153	TWU	KUL	10:30	13:15
AK 5157	TWU	KUL	21:00	23:45
AK 5156	KUL	TWU	17:50	20:35
AK 5152	KUL	TWU	07:20	10:05
AK 5633	TWU	JHB	19:30	22:15
AK 5632	JHB	TWU	16:20	19:05

a) Taking the Air Port Bus from Tawau Town to Airport

Tawau Town Airport Bus ticket counter is just an small and obscure counter in one of the shop lot behind Parkwell Survey Supermarket. The airport bus parked just beside the main road in front the shop.

1) Location of the bus : The air port bus parked infront Klinik Famili and behind Parkwell / Survey Supermarket.
2) Airport Bus Ticketing Office : 089-913560 / 089-950777 / 013-5568925

Bus Fee : Rm10.00
3) Public Air Port Shutter Bus schedule as following :

Time now at Tawau Airport :

Bus Leaving Tawau town :

Flight schedule :

Flight going to :

6:30 AM

05:25 AM

Kota Kinabalu (MAS)

8:30 AM

10:30 AM / 10:40 AM /11:15 AM / 12:35 PM

Kuala Lumpur / KK / SANDAKAN

01:00 PM

02:40 PM

04:05 PM / 05:05 PM

Kota Kinabalu (MAS)

JB / Kota Kinabalu

04:30 PM

06:35 PM

Sandakan

09:00 PM

Kuala Lumpur

09:25 PM

Kota Kinabalu (MAS)

B) Taking a Taxi to the Airport:

Texi fee is around Rm35.00

Suggest to take a texi from a hotel such as Maco Polo Hotel, Heritage Hotel or Emas Hotel.

Taking a TAXI from Airport to Tawau Town

Passengers can buy the taxi coupon from the taxi counter.

Taxi to town will cost about RM35 to 40 per taxi to the town centre. To places further such as SMK Kuhara and SMK St. Patrick, the fare is Rm50.00

C) Emas Hotel Shutter Bus Service to the Airport (for hotel guests only)

1) About 45 minutes to reach the airport

2) Shuttle fee Rm 15.00 per person

3) Round Trip only Rm 18.00 per person