There are 4 ways to get from Pontianak to Semporna by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, Minibus
best- Fly from Supadio (PNK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane PNK - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
7h 56mRM 395–1,435Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Pontianak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus
34h 51mRM 567–631Drive 1,801.7 km
- Drive from Pontianak to Sempornacar 1,801.7 km
25h 50mRM 699–1,009Bus, Minibus
- Take the bus from Pontianak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Limbangbus
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus
- Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus
40h 1mRM 533–674
Supadio (PNK) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontianak to Semporna is to bus and drive which costs RM 550 - RM 650 and takes 34h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Pontianak to Semporna is to fly and Minibus which takes 7h 56m and costs RM 390 - RM 1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontianak to Semporna. However, there are services departing from Pontianak and arriving at Semporna via Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Limbang, Kota Kinabalu and Tawau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 1m.
The distance between Pontianak and Semporna is 1186 km. The road distance is 1801.7 km.
The best way to get from Pontianak to Semporna without a car is to bus and Minibus which takes 40h 1m and costs RM 500 - RM 700.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Pontianak to Semporna, including transfers.
Pontianak to Semporna bus services, operated by DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN), depart from Pontianak station.
Pontianak to Semporna bus services, operated by DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN), arrive at Bandar Seri Begawan station.
Semporna is 1h ahead of Pontianak. It is currently 8:00 PM in Pontianak and 9:00 PM in Semporna.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontianak to Semporna is 1802 km. It takes approximately 25h 50m to drive from Pontianak to Semporna.
What companies run services between Pontianak, Indonesia and Semporna, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Pontianak to Semporna via Bandar Seri Begawan, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Limbang, Kota Kinabalu, Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah, and Tawau in around 40h 1m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Supadio to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,900
Flights from Supadio to Tawau Airport via Kuching, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,400
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Tawau to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
- Phone
- +673 888 1255
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pontianak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 366
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pontianak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 366
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 35–80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Limbang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 9–70
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 35–80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 115
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 88-440 337
- Website
- transtedar.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–130
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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