There are 2 ways to get from Luwuk to Semporna by plane, car, ferry, or bus
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 Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport, drive
best- Fly from Luwuk (LUW) to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU)plane LUW - LNU
- Drive from Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU) to Sempornacar
30h 17mRM 1,109–2,513Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus
- Fly from Luwuk (LUW) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane LUW - TRK
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus
14h 42mRM 1,388–262,052
Luwuk (LUW) to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luwuk to Semporna is to fly and drive which costs RM 1100 - RM 2600 and takes 30h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Luwuk to Semporna is to fly and ferry and Minibus which takes 14h 42m and costs RM 1300 - RM 270000.
The distance between Luwuk and Semporna is 1301 km.
It takes approximately 30h 17m to get from Luwuk to Semporna, including transfers.
There are 147+ hotels available in Semporna.
What companies run services between Luwuk, Indonesia and Semporna, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Luwuk to Semporna. However, you can take the taxi to Luwuk (LUW) airport, fly to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU), then drive to Semporna. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Luwuk (LUW) airport, 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.
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Luwuk to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport via Palu, Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 42m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,200
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Luwuk to Juwata International Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin, Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–2,000
Bus from Tawau to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 220,000–260,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140
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