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How to get fromPulau Mabul to Mataking Islandby ferry, unknown, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Pulau Mabul to Mataking Island by ferry, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, travel

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    1. Take the ferry from Pulau Mabul to Semporna Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulangferry ferry
    3. Walk from Pulau Bohey Dulang to Mataking Islandunknown unknown
    3h 59m

  2. Ferry, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly, bus, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Pulau Mabul to Semporna Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane TWU - SDK
    4. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulangferry ferry
    6. Walk from Pulau Bohey Dulang to Mataking Islandunknown unknown
    15h 37m

  3. Ferry, bus, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Pulau Mabul to Semporna Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Sandakan Centralbus bus
    3. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane SDK - TWU
    4. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulangferry ferry
    6. Walk from Pulau Bohey Dulang to Mataking Islandunknown unknown
    15h 39m

  4. Ferry, bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly, bus, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Pulau Mabul to Semporna Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus bus
    3. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane LDU - SDK
    4. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulangferry ferry
    6. Walk from Pulau Bohey Dulang to Mataking Islandunknown unknown
    17h 7m

Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Pulau Mabul to Mataking Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 80.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Pulau Mabul, Malaysia and Mataking Island, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Pulau Mabul to Mataking Island. However, you can take the ferry to Semporna Jetty, take the ferry to Pulau Bohey Dulang, then travel to Mataking Island. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Semporna Jetty, walk to Semporna, take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Central, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, take the ferry to Pulau Bohey Dulang, then travel to Mataking Island.

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