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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Tawau travel guide

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You're Going to Love Tawau

With a population of 306 462, Tawau is a must-see destination in Sabah, Malaysia.

When to visit Tawau

Tawau in July
Estimated hotel price
₹ 1114
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tawau in July
Estimated hotel price
₹ 1114
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Tawau in April, when the average temperature is 27 °C, and the highest can go up to 32 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 21 °C, with an average temperature of 26 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 190 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Tawau, with an average rainfall of 90 mm.

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How to Get to Tawau

Plane

When flying to Tawau, you’ll arrive at Tawau (TWU), which is located 26 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Tawau from India departs from Kolkata and takes around 19h 20m.

Bus

Tawau’s bus station is located 13 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Tawau, you’ll arrive at Tawau (TWU), which is located 26 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Tawau from India departs from Kolkata and takes around 19h 20m.

Bus

Tawau’s bus station is located 13 km from the city centre.

Airports near Tawau

TWUTawau
LDULahad Datu

Airlines serving Tawau

Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (254 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,459 reviews)
Philippine Airlines
Good (857 reviews)
Batik Air
Okay (72 reviews)
AirAsia
Good (206 reviews)
Oman Air
Excellent (91 reviews)
Firefly
Good (31 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Tawau

Hiring a car in Tawau

Expect to pay ₹ 38 per litre in Tawau (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 460 and ₹ 613.

Expect to pay ₹ 38 per litre in Tawau (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 460 and ₹ 613.

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