Tawau Airport

Tawau Airport

Tawau Airport (IATA: TWU, ICAO: WBKW) is an airport located in Tawau, a town in the state of Sabah in Malaysia. The Airport is situated approximately 31 km from Tawau town and was officially opened in December 2001.

With a 3,000 metres long full-service runway, Tawau Airport s is able to accommodate bigger aircrafts such as the Airbus series.

A new 10,000 sq. metre terminal, equipped with airport facilities and services, caters to the increasing number of tourists destined to Sipadan Island, one of the richest marine habitats in the world and other attractive marine and natural parks located nearby Tawau.

During the early days, Tawau Airport was located on Jalan Utara, literally known as Northern road about 2 miles away from Tawau.

The airport was subsequently opened to public in December 2001. Tawau Airport became the second largest airport in Sabah after Kota Kinabalu International Airport.

AirAsia offers direct flights to Kuala Lumpur from this Airport.

Contact Information

Lapangan Terbang Tawau
Peti Surat 60132
91011 Tawau
Sabah

Tel: +6089 950 777
Fax: +6089 950 781

For more airport information, please visit https://www.malaysiaairports.com.my