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How to get fromGeorge Town to Sempornaby plane, bus, car ferry, or tram

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There are 3 ways to get from George Town to Semporna by plane, bus, car ferry, or tram

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  1. Fly Penang International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane PEN - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    9h 12m
    RM 538–1,639

  2. Fly Penang International Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane PEN - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    13h 41m
    RM 462–1,387

  3. Car ferry, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Anak Bukittram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane AOR - TWU
    4. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    11h 27m
    RM 660–2,484

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
TicketRM 469Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from George Town to Semporna.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,089.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Semporna, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from George Town to Semporna. However, you can take the bus to (M1) Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, walk to Butterworth, take the vehicle to Anak Bukit, take the taxi to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna.

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