There are 3 ways to get from Klia to Pulau Mabul by plane, bus, ferry, 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 Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane KUL - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry
11h 5mRM 379–1,341Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain
- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane SZB - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry
13h 17mRM 739–2,009Fly Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane KUL - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry
15h 40mRM 483–1,289
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Klia to Pulau Mabul is to fly and bus and ferry which costs RM 480 - RM 1300 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Klia to Pulau Mabul is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 11h 5m and costs RM 370 - RM 1400.
The distance between Klia and Pulau Mabul is 1960 km.
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Klia to Pulau Mabul, including transfers.
There are eight+ hotels available in Pulau Mabul.
What companies run services between Klia, Malaysia and Pulau Mabul, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Klia to Pulau Mabul. However, you can 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. Alternatively, you can take the train to KL Sentral, walk to Muzium Negara, take the subway to Kwasa Sentral, walk to Mrt Kwasa Sentral Pintu A, take the bus to Subang Skypark Terminal, walk to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–1,100
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–1,100
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Tawau Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–1,500
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–1,200
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–1,200
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–2,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–950
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–2,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–950
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,200
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T1 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–70
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
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
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Sandakan Central to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 61
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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