Airport
Tawau Airport (TWU)
Tawau Airport is the main gateway to Tawau and the surrounding Sabah region on the island of Borneo. Compare transfer options to Tawau city centre, Semporna, and nearby coastal and island destinations for an easy onward journey.
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About Tawau Airport
Tawau Airport is the main airport serving Tawau and the surrounding Sabah region on the island of Borneo. Opened in 2001, it replaced the older town airport and became the second airport in Sabah with international immigration facilities.
Located northeast of central Tawau, the airport provides domestic connections to destinations such as Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu and Johor Bahru, serving both leisure and business travellers. Its single terminal building handles arrivals and departures and is equipped with two aerobridges.
The airport is connected to Tawau by road, with taxis, private transfers, rental cars and local transport available for the roughly 28 km journey to the city centre.
With basic passenger facilities, dining, shopping and onward travel options, the airport functions as a practical gateway to Tawau and nearby coastal and island destinations.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Tawau Airport operates passenger services through a single terminal building. The terminal handles domestic flights and also serves some international arrivals and departures, with immigration facilities available for international passengers.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Tawau Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Tawau Airport to hotels, city destinations, dive centres and other locations across Tawau and the Sabah coast.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the airport, business meetings, events or journeys around Tawau.
Car Rental
Rent a car from Tawau Airport for independent travel around Tawau and onward journeys to nearby coastal and island destinations.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Tawau Airport, hotels, event venues and other destinations.
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