There are 2 ways to get from Medan to Semporna by plane 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 Tawau Airport, Minibus
best- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane KNO - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
12h 22mRM 494–1,650Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane KNO - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
17h 11mRM 438–1,298
Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medan to Semporna is to fly and bus which costs RM 430 - RM 1300 and takes 17h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Medan to Semporna is to fly and Minibus which takes 12h 22m and costs RM 490 - RM 1700.
The distance between Medan and Semporna is 2258 km.
It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from Medan to Semporna, including transfers.
Semporna is 1h ahead of Medan. It is currently 7:25 PM in Medan and 8:25 PM in Semporna.
There are 148+ hotels available in Semporna.
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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,600
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,600
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,200
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,200
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
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