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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Sempornaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Semporna by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane BKI - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3h 28m
    RM 178–312

  2. Drive 527.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kota Kinabalu to Sempornacar car 527.1 km
    6h 56m
    RM 90–129

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    11h 37m
    RM 126–151

  4. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane BKI - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    5h 3m
    RM 220–1,422

  5. Bus, Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    13h 44m
    RM 123–156

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

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

Dyana Express operates a bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Semporna once daily. Tickets cost RM 100–120 and the journey takes 11h 28m.

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