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How to get fromKuching to Pulau Mabulby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Kuching to Pulau Mabul by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KCH - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    9h 39m
    RM 637–1,173

  2. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane KCH - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    10h 45m
    RM 368–1,018

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sipitang Express Bus Station to KK Sentralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    42h 14m

  4. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane KCH - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    14h 43m
    RM 601–1,171

Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRM 475Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,046.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

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 a bus from Kuching to Pulau Mabul via Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Sipitang Express Bus Station, KK Sentral, Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, Semporna, and Semporna Jetty in around 42h 14m.

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