There are 3 ways to get from Kuantan to Semporna by plane, bus, or taxi
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 Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus
best- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane KUA - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
9h 44mRM 623–2,080Fly Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane KUA - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
14h 29mRM 537–1,628Taxi to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus
- Take the taxi from Kuantan to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGtaxi
- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane TGG - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
10h 50mRM 997–2,317
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuantan to Semporna is to fly and bus which costs RM 500 - RM 1700 and takes 14h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kuantan to Semporna is to fly and Minibus which takes 9h 44m and costs RM 600 - RM 2100.
The distance between Kuantan and Semporna is 1751 km.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Kuantan to Semporna, including transfers.
There are 146+ hotels available in Semporna.
What companies run services between Kuantan, Malaysia and Semporna, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Kuantan to Semporna. However, you can take the taxi to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGG airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–3,000
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,900
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,700
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–3,000
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,900
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,700
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,700
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,500
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,700
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 61
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Estimated price
- RM 490–600
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
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