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How to get fromPenang Airport (PEN) to Pulau Mabulby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Pulau Mabul by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane PEN - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    10h 36m
    RM 667–1,314

  2. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane PEN - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    14h 7m
    RM 492–1,626

  3. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane PEN - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    15h 5m
    RM 672–1,445

  4. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane PEN - 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
    18h 52m
    RM 534–1,324

  5. Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane PEN - 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
    15h 58m
    RM 796–261,940

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
TicketRM 444Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Pulau Mabul.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,100.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 36m

What companies run services between Penang Airport (PEN), Malaysia and Pulau Mabul, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Penang Airport (PEN) to Pulau Mabul. However, you can 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 fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Central, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Mabul.

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