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How to get fromKota Bharu to Pulau Mabulby plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Kota Bharu to Pulau Mabul by plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Sultan Ismail Petra to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KBR - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    11h 11m
    RM 655–1,958

  2. Fly Sultan Ismail Petra to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane KBR - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    15h 25m
    RM 703–1,735

  3. Taxi to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Kota Bharu to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane TGG - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    13h 52m
    RM 953–2,535

Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRM 462Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,893.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 11m

What companies run services between Kota Bharu, Malaysia and Pulau Mabul, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Kota Bharu to Pulau Mabul. However, you can take the taxi to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) 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 taxi to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) airport, 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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