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. Tawau deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Tawau

Tawau in July
Estimated hotel price
$20
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tawau in July
Estimated hotel price
$20
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 Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 23h.

Car

Another option to get to Tawau is to pick up a car hire from Kota Kinabalu, which is about 278 km from Tawau. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Hertz, among others, in Kota Kinabalu.

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 Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 23h.

Car

Another option to get to Tawau is to pick up a car hire from Kota Kinabalu, which is about 278 km from Tawau. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Hertz, among others, in Kota Kinabalu.

Bus

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

Airports near Tawau

TWUTawau
LDULahad Datu

Airlines serving Tawau

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Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
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Japan Airlines
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Batik Air
Okay (72 reviews)
AirAsia
Good (206 reviews)
Oman Air
Excellent (91 reviews)
Firefly
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Where to stay in popular areas of Tawau

Hiring a car in Tawau

Expect to pay $0.71 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 $8.45 and $11.26.

Expect to pay $0.71 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 $8.45 and $11.26.

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