Tawau Airport - TWU
Tawau Airport owned by the Government of Malaysia is a public airport in Tawau, Malaysia. The airport serves the areas of Sabah and the Tawau Division. It is currently under the operation of Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad. TWU Airport is one of the two airports in Sabah that features immigration services for international flights. Other nearby locations close to the airport are Kapalai, Mabul and Mata Chinta. The airport has a single operational asphalt runway 8,809 feet in length.
Best Time to Visit
Tawau Airport has a current capacity of 1.8 million passengers in a year and is considered to be the second largest airport in Sabah. The airport is already equipped with Instrument Landing Systems, two aero bridges and a terminal that has a mezzanine. Eight aircrafts can be served in the airport at a time as well as 500 vehicles in its parking space. Safety is quite commendable in the airport that has a police station located opposite the terminal building. Tawau, the third largest town in Sabah features chocolate museums, volcanoes, mountains and hiking areas perfect for outdoor recreation and relaxation.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Tawau Airport hotels are not available inside the terminal but several options are still within close proximity to the airport. Shervinton Executive Boutique Hotel is just few miles away as well as Check Inn Hotel Tawau. These hotels are within 2-mile radius away from the airport.
Nunukan Airport (NNX) in North Kalimantan is the nearest airport close to Tawau Airport.
On this page it is easy to search for Tawau, Malaysia airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Tawau, Malaysia (TWU) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the TWU airport. Most of these TWU hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Tawau, Malaysia motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the TWU airport are Tawau Golf Club, Hospital Besar Tawau, and Tawau Golf Club.
