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How to get fromPapar to Sempornaby train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Papar to Semporna by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus

    best
    1. Take the train from Papar Station to Putatan Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane BKI - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    5h

  2. Drive 512.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Papar to Sempornacar car 512.5 km
    7h 36m
    RM 87–126

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Papar to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    12h 6m
    RM 200–248

  4. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane BKI - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    6h 36m
    RM 211–1,412

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Kunakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kunak to Sempornabus bus
    14h 18m
    RM 98–219

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 402.9 km
  • Duration: 5h

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.

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