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How to get fromHo Chi Minh City to Pulau Mabulby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Pulau Mabul by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane SGN - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    12h 6m
    RM 709–1,875

  2. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane SGN - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    15h 42m
    RM 587–1,720

  3. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane SGN - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    16h 15m
    RM 923–1,229

  4. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SGN - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    20h 12m
    RM 693–1,287

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRM 573Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,573.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 6m

What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Pulau Mabul, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Ho Chi Minh City to Pulau Mabul. However, you can 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 fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Central, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Mabul.

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