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How to get fromMabul to Sepilokby ferry, taxi, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Mabul to Sepilok by ferry, taxi, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Pulau Mabul to Semporna Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Semporna Jetty to Lahad Datutaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Kinabatanganbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Kinabatangan to Sepiloktaxi taxi
    7h 48m
    RM 516–610

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Pulau Mabul to Semporna Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Sandakan Centralbus bus
    9h 40m
    RM 210–370

  3. Ferry, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Pulau Mabul to Semporna Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane TWU - SDK
    6h 45m
    RM 484–720

  4. Ferry, bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Pulau Mabul to Semporna Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus bus
    3. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane LDU - SDK
    8h 14m
    RM 276–1,230

Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 327.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Mabul to Sepilok. However, you can take the ferry to Semporna Jetty, take the taxi to Lahad Datu, take the bus to Kinabatangan, then take the taxi to Sepilok. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Semporna Jetty, walk to Semporna, take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), then take the taxi to Sepilok.

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