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

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There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to Semporna by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus

    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
    18h
    RM 1,590–5,608

  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
    21h 37m
    RM 1,424–264,302

  3. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane BNE - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    22h 40m
    RM 1,434–4,656

  4. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus

    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
    23h 6m
    RM 1,581–4,703

  5. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane BNE - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    27h 16m
    RM 1,605–2,833

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration17h 53mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,584Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,246.5 km
  • Duration: 18h

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

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Semporna. 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, then take the bus to Semporna. 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, then take the bus to Semporna.

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