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How to get fromKuching to Sempornaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kuching to Semporna by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus

    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
    6h 17m
    RM 527–1,173

  2. Drive  1,523.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kuching to Sempornacar car 1,523.2 km
    21h 30m
    RM 259–374

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar car
    4. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    36h 47m

  4. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus

    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
    7h 23m
    RM 292–1,083

  5. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus

    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
    10h 27m
    RM 555–1,220

  6. Bus, drive, Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar car
    4. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    38h 55m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Sarikeibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarikei to Bintulubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Lawasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lawas to KK Sentralbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    46h 4m

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

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRM 459Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,008.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Semporna, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Kuching to Semporna via Sarikei, Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Lawas, KK Sentral, and Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam in around 46h 4m.

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