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How to get fromMelbourne to Pulau Mabulby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Pulau Mabul by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane MEL - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    19h 10m
    RM 1,215–2,815

  2. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane MEL - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    25h 46m
    RM 1,207–2,810

  3. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane MEL - 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
    27h 16m
    RM 1,532–2,842

  4. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane MEL - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    25h 34m
    RM 1,560–2,964

  5. Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane MEL - TRK
    2. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    25h 17m
    RM 1,349–263,109

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,036Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,564.5 km
  • Duration: 19h 10m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Pulau Mabul, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Pulau Mabul. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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 Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, 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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