There are 3 ways to get from Guangzhou to Semporna by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, Minibus
best- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane CAN - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
9h 11mRM 489–1,642Train to Hong Kong International Airport, fly, Minibus
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen Northtrain
- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane HKG - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
12h 23mRM 551–1,738Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly, Minibus
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Futian Stationtrain
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane SZX - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
12h 22mRM 573–1,878
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guangzhou to Semporna is to fly and Minibus which costs RM 480 - RM 1700 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Guangzhou to Semporna is to fly and Minibus which takes 9h 11m and costs RM 480 - RM 1700.
The distance between Guangzhou and Semporna is 2297 km.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Guangzhou to Semporna, including transfers.
There are 147+ hotels available in Semporna.
What companies run services between Guangzhou, China and Semporna, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Guangzhou to Semporna. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Jiahewanggang, take the line 3 subway to Guangzhou Airport South, walk to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna. Alternatively, you can take the line 2 subway to Guangzhou South, walk to Guangzhou South station, take the train to Shenzhen North, walk to Shenzhen North Station, take the train to West Kowloon Station, walk to Kowloon, take the subway to Airport, walk to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,600
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,600
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,500
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,200
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Tawau Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,600
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,700
Train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen North
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 30–33
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- RM 30–33
- 1st Class Seat
- RM 48–52
- Business Class Seat
- RM 65–95
Train from Guangzhou South station to Futian Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- RM 32–35
- 1st Class Seat
- RM 52–57
- Business Class Seat
- RM 70–110
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
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