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How to get fromMedan to Sempornaby plane or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Medan to Semporna by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus

    best
    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KNO - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    12h 22m
    RM 544–1,750

  2. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane KNO - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    17h 11m
    RM 542–1,657

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
TicketRM 513Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,257.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 22m

What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Semporna, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Medan to Semporna. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Central, then take the bus to Semporna.

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