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1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Tawau Airport (TWU)IPH - TWU
5h 47m
RM 381–1,749

Ipoh (IPH) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

11Weekly Planes

6h 30mAverage Duration

RM 330Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Ipoh to Tawau.

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Distance: 1,917.3 km
Duration: 5h 47m

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AirAsia flies from Ipoh (IPH) to Tawau Airport (TWU) twice daily.

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Tawau, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

Tawau, formerly known as Tawao, is the capital of the Tawau District in Sabah, Malaysia. It is the third-largest city in Sabah, after Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan. It is located on the Semporna Peninsula in the southeast coast of the state in the administrative centre of Tawau Division, which is bordered by the Sulu Sea to the east, the Celebes Sea to the south at Cowie Bay and shares a border with North Kalimantan, Indonesia. The town had an estimated population, of 113,809, while the whole municipality area had a population of 397,673 (including 47,466 in Kalabakan, subsequently split off to form a separate district). The municipal area had a population of 372,615 at the 2020 Census.

Things to do in Tawau

Tawau Japanese War Memorial(Opens in a new window)

Tawau Japanese War Memorial (Malay: Tugu Peringatan Perang Jepun Tawau) is a former Japanese cemetery in Tawau in the Malaysian state of Sabah which now has been transformed into a memorial.

Tawau Bell Tower(Opens in a new window)

The Tawau Bell Tower (also known as the Belfry) is the oldest standing structure in Tawau, constructed by the Japanese to commemorate the signing of armistice agreement following World War I when Japan was an ally of Great Britain.

Batu Tinagat Lighthouse(Opens in a new window)

The Batu Tinagat Lighthouse (Malay: Rumah Api Batu Tinagat) is a lighthouse on Batu Tinagat of Tawau Division in Sabah, Malaysia. It is located around 10 kilometres from the Tawau town centre.

Tawau Hills National Park(Opens in a new window)

Tawau Hills Park, was established in 1979, primarily as a protection for the water catchment area of Tawau town, Sabah, Malaysia. It is located 24 kilometres from Tawau, and comprises 279.72 km² of lowland dipterocarp rainforest, surrounded by oil palm and cacao plantations. The park offers picnic areas, camping sites, and chalets. The Park contains rugged volcanic landscapes including a hot spring and spectacular waterfalls. The highest point in the park is Gunung Magdalena (1310 m). It is administered by the Sabah Parks.

Places to stay in Tawau

Check Inn Hotel Tawau(Opens in a new window)

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City Garden Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Heritage Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

SVOK Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

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