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How to get fromPenang Sentral to Pulau Mabulby car ferry, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Penang Sentral to Pulau Mabul by car ferry, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly, Minibus, ferry

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    1. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane PEN - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    13h 13m
    RM 639–1,342

  2. Train to Alor Setar, fly, Minibus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Anak Bukittrain train
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane AOR - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    13h 52m
    RM 733–2,597

  3. Train to Ipoh, fly, Minibus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane IPH - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    16h 35m
    RM 740–2,890

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
TicketRM 436Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Penang Sentral to Pulau Mabul.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,127.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 13m

What companies run services between Penang Sentral, Malaysia and Pulau Mabul, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Penang Sentral to Pulau Mabul. However, you can take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, walk to Weld Quay, take the bus to Penang Airport, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) 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 train to Anak Bukit, take the taxi to Alor Setar (AOR) 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.

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