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How to get fromBrisbane to Mabulby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Brisbane to Mabul by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane BNE - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    21h 12m
    RM 1,686–4,405

  2. Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane BNE - TRK
    2. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    24h 59m
    RM 1,620–264,399

  3. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane BNE - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    26h 11m
    RM 1,644–5,312

  4. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane BNE - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    26h 23m
    RM 1,878–5,165

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,593Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,284.7 km
  • Duration: 21h 12m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Mabul, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Mabul. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Mabul. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Central, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Mabul.

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