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How to get fromCebu City to Sempornaby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Cebu City to Semporna by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus

    best
    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane CEB - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    10h 39m
    RM 555–1,659

  2. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane CEB - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    16h 40m
    RM 516–1,454

  3. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane CEB - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    18h 35m
    RM 671–1,385

  4. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane CEB - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    15h 38m
    RM 799–1,407

Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
TicketRM 545Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,024.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 39m

What companies run services between Cebu City, Philippines and Semporna, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Cebu City to Semporna. However, you can take the taxi to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) airport, fly to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU), walk to Lahad Datu, then take the bus to Semporna.

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