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How to get fromManila Airport (MNL) to Pulau Mabulby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Pulau Mabul by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane MNL - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    12h 11m
    RM 576–1,394

  2. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane MNL - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    16h 27m
    RM 517–1,295

  3. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane MNL - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    18h 12m
    RM 576–1,347

  4. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane MNL - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    18h 20m
    RM 808–1,716

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
TicketRM 440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,297.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 11m

What companies run services between Manila Airport (MNL), Philippines and Pulau Mabul, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Manila Airport (MNL) to Pulau Mabul. However, you can 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 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.

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