There are 5 ways to get from Papar to Semporna by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus
best- Take the train from Papar Station to Putatan Stationtrain
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane BKI - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
5hRM 152–371Drive 512.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Papar to Sempornacar 512.5 km
7h 36mRM 87–126Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Papar to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanamtaxi
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus
12h 6mRM 215–233Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane BKI - LDU
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
6h 36mRM 233–1,556Bus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Kunakbus
- Take the bus from Kunak to Sempornabus
14h 18mRM 99–185
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papar to Semporna is to drive which costs RM 85 - RM 130 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Papar to Semporna is to train and fly and Minibus which takes 5h and costs RM 150 - RM 380.
No, there is no direct bus from Papar to Semporna. However, there are services departing from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam and arriving at Semporna via Kunak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 18m.
The distance between Papar and Semporna is 403 km. The road distance is 512.5 km.
The best way to get from Papar to Semporna without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 12h 6m and costs RM 210 - RM 240.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Papar to Semporna, including transfers.
Papar to Semporna bus services, operated by TransTedar Express, depart from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam station.
Papar to Semporna bus services, operated by TransTedar Express, arrive at Kunak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papar to Semporna is 513 km. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Papar to Semporna.
There are 146+ hotels available in Semporna.
What companies run services between Papar, Malaysia and Semporna, Malaysia?
You can take a train from Papar Station to Semporna via Sembulan Station, Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, and Kunak in around 14h 18m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–260
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Lahad Datu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–1,500
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–550
- Phone
- +60 88-279 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Papar Station to Putatan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 3–8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 115
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Bus from Kunak to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 12
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
- Phone
- +60 88-440 337
- Website
- transtedar.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Kunak
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–130
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- RM 100–120
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