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How to get fromLabuan to Mabulby plane, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Labuan to Mabul by plane, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Labuan Airport (LBU) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane LBU - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    10h 2m
    RM 817–4,719

  2. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Labuan to Menumbokcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Menumbok to KK Sentralbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    21h 15m
    RM 258–297

  3. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Fly from Labuan Airport (LBU) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane LBU - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    8h 6m
    RM 810–2,768

  4. Ferry, bus, Minibus

    1. Take the ferry from Labuan Ferry Terminal to Limbangferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    25h 55m
    RM 298–373

Labuan Airport (LBU) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRM 690Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between Labuan, Malaysia and Mabul, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Labuan to Mabul. However, you can fly to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU), walk to Lahad Datu, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Mabul. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Labuan to Pulau Mabul via Menumbok, Bus Terminal Menumbok, KK Sentral, Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, Semporna, and Semporna Jetty in around 21h 15m.

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