Introduction
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. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 7 days in order to fully appreciate everything Tawau has to offer.

When to visit Tawau

Tawau in November
Estimated hotel price
₹ 1349
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tawau in November
Estimated hotel price
₹ 1349
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 16 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Tawau from India departs from Kolkata and takes around 21h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Tawau is to pick up a car hire from Kota Kinabalu, which is about 173 miles from Tawau. You’ll find branches of Europcar and keddy by Europcar, among others, in Kota Kinabalu.

Plane

When flying to Tawau, you’ll arrive at Tawau (TWU), which is located 16 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Tawau from India departs from Kolkata and takes around 21h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Tawau is to pick up a car hire from Kota Kinabalu, which is about 173 miles from Tawau. You’ll find branches of Europcar and keddy by Europcar, among others, in Kota Kinabalu.

Airports near Tawau

TWUTawau
LDULahad Datu

Airlines serving Tawau

Turkish Airlines
Good (4,457 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,712 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,547 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,628 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (319 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,943 reviews)
Philippine Airlines
Good (1,036 reviews)
Batik Air
Okay (88 reviews)
AirAsia
Good (235 reviews)
Oman Air
Excellent (143 reviews)
Firefly
Good (35 reviews)
MASwings
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Where to stay in Tawau

Average rates range from around ₹ 2,347 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to ₹ 3,464 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Tawau

Hiring a car in Tawau

Expect to pay ₹ 108 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 ₹ 1,298 and ₹ 1,731.

Expect to pay ₹ 108 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 ₹ 1,298 and ₹ 1,731.