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How to get fromDavao City to Mabulby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Davao City to Mabul by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane DVO - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    16h 27m
    RM 847–2,150

  2. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane DVO - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    19h 43m
    RM 789–2,000

Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRM 742Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,019.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 27m

What companies run services between Davao City, Philippines and Mabul, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Davao City to Mabul. However, you can take the taxi to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) 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 taxi to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) airport, fly to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU), walk to Lahad Datu, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Mabul.

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