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How to get fromIpoh to Pulau Mabulby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Ipoh to Pulau Mabul by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Ipoh, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane IPH - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    15h 1m
    RM 697–2,148
  2. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, Minibus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KUL - TWU
    4. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    13h 59m
    RM 386–1,445
  3. Train to Alor Setar, fly, Minibus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Alor Setartrain train
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane AOR - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    14h 54m
    RM 662–2,109

Ipoh (IPH) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
TicketRM 561Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Pulau Mabul, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Ipoh 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 take the train to Kl Sentral, walk to Kl Sentral, take the train to Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) 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.

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