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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Semporna Jettyby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu to Semporna Jetty 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 37m
    RM 178–312

  2. Drive 526.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kota Kinabalu to Semporna Jettycar car 526.9 km
    6h 55m
    RM 90–129

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    11h 46m
    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 13m
    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 53m
    RM 124–157

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

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