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How to get fromLombok Island to Sempornaby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Lombok Island to Semporna by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus

    best
    1. Fly from Lombok International Airport (LOP) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane LOP - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    9h 20m
    RM 924–2,553

  2. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lombok International Airport (LOP) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane LOP - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    14h 4m
    RM 856–2,401

  3. Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus

    1. Fly from Lombok International Airport (LOP) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane LOP - TRK
    2. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    12h 16m
    RM 889–260,897

Lombok International Airport (LOP) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRM 889Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lombok Island to Semporna.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,550.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia and Semporna, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Lombok Island to Semporna. However, you can fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna. Alternatively, you can fly to Juwata International Airport (TRK), take the taxi to Tarakan, take the ferry to Tawau Ferry Terminal, walk to Tawau, then take the bus to Semporna.

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