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How to get fromKota Bharu to Sempornaby plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Kota Bharu to Semporna by plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Sultan Ismail Petra to Tawau Airport, Minibus

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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
    7h 49m
    RM 555–1,858

  2. Fly Sultan Ismail Petra to Sandakan Airport, bus

    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
    12h 4m
    RM 613–1,665

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

    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
    10h 30m
    RM 853–2,435

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRM 465Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,855.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Kota Bharu, Malaysia and Semporna, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Kota Bharu to Semporna. However, you can take the taxi to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Central, then take the bus to Semporna.

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