How often are flights from Tawau to Sandakan delayed?

About 12% of weekly flights between Tawau and Sandakan have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 72 minutes.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Friday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

What is the most punctual flight time for Tawau to Sandakan flights?

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Tawau to Sandakan flights?

Over the past year, MASwings have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 12% of flights being delayed.

How popular is this Tawau to Sandakan flight route?

Within the past month, 50 users have taken a look at flights from Tawau to Sandakan.

How long is the flight from Tawau to Sandakan?

For as low as RM 347, MASwings can have you in Sandakan from Tawau in 40m. Airlines will cover a distance of 177 km. Generally, flights for this route are direct.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Tawau to Sandakan round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from Tawau to Sandakan is Malaysia Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as RM 205 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is MASwings, starting at RM 325. Malaysia Airlines is 34% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

Weekly flight availability from Tawau to Sandakan

The most flights from TWU to SDK are scheduled on a Monday (1 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sandakan ranges from 110.0 - 450.0 inches per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 450.0 mm. April is typically the driest time to visit Sandakan when rainfall is around 110.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sandakan, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 26.0 C).

Can I find deals for flights from Tawau to Sandakan that include hotel bookings?

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Fri 9/10

10:25-11:05

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Sandakan

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00:00-00:00

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Thu 8/10

08:15-14:55

1 stop6h 40m

Sandakan

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00:00-00:00

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RM 261

TawauSandakan

TWU Tawau - SDK Sandakan

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Tawau

Sun 8/11

10:25-11:05

Nonstop0h 40m

Sandakan

Sun 15/11

09:25-10:05

Nonstop0h 40m

RM 367

TawauSandakan

TWU Tawau - SDK Sandakan

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Tawau

Fri 25/12

10:25-11:05

Nonstop0h 40m

Sandakan

Thu 31/12

09:55-10:35

Nonstop0h 40m

RM 367

TawauSandakan

TWU Tawau - SDK Sandakan

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Tawau

Sun 8/11

10:25-11:05

Nonstop0h 40m

Sandakan

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11:25-16:40

1 stop5h 15m

RM 404

TawauSandakan

TWU Tawau - SDK Sandakan

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Tawau

Sat 10/10

10:55-11:35

Nonstop0h 40m

Sandakan

Wed 14/10

09:55-10:35

Nonstop0h 40m

RM 404

TawauSandakan

TWU Tawau - SDK Sandakan

TWUSDK

Tawau

Thu 19/11

10:25-11:05

Nonstop0h 40m

Sandakan

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13:50-16:40

1 stop2h 50m

RM 408

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TWU Tawau - SDK Sandakan

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Tawau

Sat 10/10

10:55-11:35

Nonstop0h 40m

Sandakan

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10:30-16:15

1 stop5h 45m

RM 408

TawauSandakan

TWU Tawau - SDK Sandakan

TWUSDK

Tawau

Tue 13/10

10:25-11:05

Nonstop0h 40m

Sandakan

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10:30-16:15

1 stop5h 45m

RM 416

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TWU Tawau - SDK Sandakan

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Tawau

Mon 9/11

07:50-11:00

1 stop3h 10m

Sandakan

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8.0

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SYD - KUL

All good. Except I found the the economy seats were pretty hard. Minimal padding. A330-900 neo

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How popular is this Tawau to Sandakan flight route?
Within the past month, 50 users have taken a look at flights from Tawau to Sandakan.
How long is the flight from Tawau to Sandakan?
For as low as RM 347, MASwings can have you in Sandakan from Tawau in 40m. Airlines will cover a distance of 177 km. Generally, flights for this route are direct.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Tawau to Sandakan round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Tawau to Sandakan is Malaysia Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as RM 205 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is MASwings, starting at RM 325. Malaysia Airlines is 34% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Tawau to Sandakan that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Tawau to Sandakan flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Tawau to Sandakan?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Tawau to Sandakan.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Tawau to Sandakan?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Tawau to Sandakan by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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When flying from Tawau to Sandakan, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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The most flights from TWU to SDK are scheduled on a Monday (1 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

How often are flights from Tawau to Sandakan delayed?

About 12% of weekly flights between Tawau and Sandakan have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 72 minutes.

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Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Friday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Tawau to Sandakan flights?

Over the past year, MASwings have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 12% of flights being delayed.

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