There are 2 ways to get from Alor Setar to Semporna by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus
best- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane AOR - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
8h 23mRM 666–2,472Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane AOR - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
12h 27mRM 590–2,020
Alor Setar (AOR) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Semporna is to fly and bus which costs RM 550 - RM 2100 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Semporna is to fly and Minibus which takes 8h 23m and costs RM 650 - RM 2500.
The distance between Alor Setar and Semporna is 2067 km.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Alor Setar to Semporna, including transfers.
There are 147+ hotels available in Semporna.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Semporna, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Alor Setar to Semporna. However, you can take the taxi to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Central, then take the bus to Semporna.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,100
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Senai, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,100
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,600
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
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