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 14mRM 773–2,180Fly 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 14mRM 731–2,087Taxi 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 45mRM 1,177–2,617
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuantan to Semporna is to fly and bus which costs RM 700 - RM 2100 and takes 14h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kuantan to Semporna is to fly and Minibus which takes 9h 14m and costs RM 750 - RM 2200.
The distance between Kuantan and Semporna is 1751 km.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Kuantan to Semporna, including transfers.
There are 148+ 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
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,200
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,100
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,200
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,800
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
- 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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