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How to get fromKuantan to Pulau Mabulby plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KUA - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    12h 36m
    RM 723–2,680

  2. Fly Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane KUA - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    17h 35m
    RM 706–2,387

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

    1. Take the taxi from Kuantan 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
    14h 6m
    RM 1,087–2,717

Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
TicketRM 585Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,789.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 36m

What companies run services between Kuantan, Malaysia and Pulau Mabul, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Kuantan to Pulau Mabul. However, you can take the taxi to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) 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 Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGG 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.

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