There are 5 ways to get from Bintulu to Semporna by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bintulu Airport, Minibus
best- Fly from Bintulu Airport (BTU) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane BTU - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
8h 44mRM 524–1,957Drive 1,035.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Bintulu to Sempornacar 1,035.5 km
14h 13mRM 176–254Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus
24h 28mBus to Miri Airport, fly, Minibus
- Take the bus from Bintulu to Miribus
- Fly from Miri Airport (MYY) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane MYY - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
10h 55mRM 400–701Bus, Minibus
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Limbangbus
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus
- Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus
29h 37m
Bintulu Airport (BTU) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bintulu to Semporna is to drive which costs RM 170 - RM 260 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bintulu to Semporna is to fly and Minibus which takes 8h 44m and costs RM 500 - RM 2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bintulu to Semporna. However, there are services departing from Sarawak and arriving at Semporna via Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Limbang, Kota Kinabalu and Tawau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 37m.
The distance between Bintulu and Semporna is 671 km. The road distance is 1035.5 km.
The best way to get from Bintulu to Semporna without a car is to bus and Minibus which takes 29h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Bintulu to Semporna, including transfers.
Bintulu to Semporna bus services, operated by DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN), depart from Sarawak station.
Bintulu to Semporna bus services, operated by DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN), arrive at Bandar Seri Begawan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bintulu to Semporna is 1035 km. It takes approximately 14h 13m to drive from Bintulu to Semporna.
There are 147+ hotels available in Semporna.
What companies run services between Bintulu, Malaysia and Semporna, Malaysia?
You can take a vehicle from Bintulu to Semporna via Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Limbang, Kota Kinabalu, Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah, and Tawau in around 29h 37m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Bintulu Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–3,000
Flights from Bintulu Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuching, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,900
Flights from Miri Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–550
Flights from Miri Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 290–550
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Tawau to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
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