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How to get fromPhnom Penh to Sempornaby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Semporna by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Phnom Penh to Tawau Airport, Minibus

    best
    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KTI - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    13h 15m
    RM 686–2,037

  2. Fly Phnom Penh to Sandakan Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane KTI - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    17h 54m
    RM 629–1,784

  3. Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    2. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane SGN - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    18h 8m
    RM 631–1,856

  4. Van to Sihanoukville, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Fly from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KOS - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    14h 6m
    RM 1,416–3,450

Phnom Penh (KTI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
TicketRM 675Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,770.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 15m

What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Semporna, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Phnom Penh to Semporna. However, you can take the bus to Techo International Airport, walk to Phnom-Penh-Airport-KTI airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ho Chi Minh, walk to Pham Ngu Lao Bus Station 3, take the line 49 bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, walk to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna.

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