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How to get fromMalacca to Pulau Mabulby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Malacca to Pulau Mabul by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to KL International Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KUL - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    12h 46m
    RM 407–1,383

  2. Bus to Senai International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Johor Larkin Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane JHB - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    14h 12m
    RM 550–1,287

  3. Bus, train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus bus
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane SZB - TWU
    4. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    15h
    RM 818–1,852

  4. Bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to KL International Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane KUL - SDK
    3. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    17h 21m
    RM 511–1,331

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
TicketRM 243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,085.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 46m

What companies run services between Malacca, Malaysia and Pulau Mabul, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Malacca to Pulau Mabul. However, you can take the bus to KL International Airport T2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Mabul. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Johor Larkin Terminal, walk to Larkin Sentral, take the bus to JB Sentral, take the bus to Senai Airport, walk to Senai International Airport (JHB) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Mabul.

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