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How to get fromBalabac to Sempornaby unknown, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Balabac to Semporna by unknown, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Travel to Sandakan Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus

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    1. Walk from Balabac to Sandakan Airport (SDK)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane SDK - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    8h 18m

  2. Travel, ferry, Minibus, bus

    1. Walk from Balabac to Pulau Banggiunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Pulau Banggi to Kudatferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kudat to Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaranbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    20h 4m

  3. Travel to Sandakan Airport, fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Balabac to Sandakan Airport (SDK)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane SDK - LDU
    3. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    9h 39m

  4. Travel, ferry, Minibus to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus

    1. Walk from Balabac to Pulau Banggiunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Pulau Banggi to Kudatferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kudat to Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaranbus bus
    4. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane BKI - TWU
    5. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    11h 55m

  5. Travel, ferry, Minibus to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Balabac to Pulau Banggiunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Pulau Banggi to Kudatferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kudat to Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaranbus bus
    4. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane BKI - LDU
    5. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    13h 31m

  6. Travel, ferry, Minibus, bus via Tawau

    1. Walk from Balabac to Pulau Banggiunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Pulau Banggi to Kudatferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kudat to Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaranbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    22h 11m

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 181Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Balabac to Semporna.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 515 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Balabac, Mimaropa, Philippines and Semporna, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Balabac to Semporna. However, you can travel to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Balabac to Semporna via Pulau Banggi, Kudat, Kudat, Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran, and Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam in around 20h 4m.

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