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How to get fromPerth to Mabulby plane, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane PER - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    19h 24m
    RM 1,343–3,345

  2. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane PER - 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
    28h 10m
    RM 908–1,970

  3. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane PER - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    22h 48m
    RM 1,187–2,893

  4. Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane PER - 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
    23h 51m
    RM 1,777–263,339

  5. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane PER - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    21h 30m
    RM 1,234–3,040

Perth Airport (PER) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,171.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 24m

What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Mabul, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Perth to Mabul. However, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) 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 Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, 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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