There are 3 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Semporna by plane, bus, 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 Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Tawau Airport, Minibus
best- Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane SZB - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
9h 5mRM 688–1,538Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus
cheapest- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane KUL - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
8h 6mRM 342–1,203Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane KUL - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
12h 40mRM 425–1,710
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Semporna is to train and fly and Minibus which costs RM 340 - RM 1200 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Lumpur to Semporna is to train and fly and Minibus which takes 8h 6m and costs RM 340 - RM 1200.
The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Semporna is 1952 km.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Kuala Lumpur to Semporna, including transfers.
There are 149+ hotels available in Semporna.
What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Semporna, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Semporna. However, you can take the train 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, then take the bus to Semporna. Alternatively, 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, then take the bus to Semporna.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Tawau Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,700
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,500
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–1,100
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–1,100
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,500
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–2,600
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–1,100
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–2,600
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–1,100
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,500
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,200
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–65
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 5–65
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
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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 70–220
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
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