There are 3 ways to get from Kuching to Pulau Mabul by plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane KCH - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry
9h 39mRM 637–1,273Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane KCH - LDU
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry
10h 45mRM 378–1,118Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane KCH - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry
13h 48mRM 631–1,171
Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuching to Pulau Mabul is to fly and bus and ferry which costs RM 370 - RM 1200 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kuching to Pulau Mabul is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 9h 39m and costs RM 600 - RM 1300.
The distance between Kuching and Pulau Mabul is 1047 km.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Kuching to Pulau Mabul, including transfers.
There are eight+ hotels available in Pulau Mabul.
What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Pulau Mabul, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Kuching to Pulau Mabul. However, you can take the taxi to Kuching International Airport (KCH) 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 Kuching International Airport (KCH) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Central, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Mabul.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,100
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,100
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport via Miri, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,100
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–950
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–950
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Miri, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–950
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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