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How to get fromPulau Perhentian (Island) to Sempornaby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Pulau Perhentian (Island) to Semporna by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Pulau Perhentian Port to Kuala Besutferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KBR - TWU
    4. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    11h 28m
    RM 650–1,900

  2. Ferry, bus, fly to Sandakan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Pulau Perhentian Port to Kuala Besutferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane KBR - SDK
    4. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    15h 42m
    RM 648–1,677

Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRM 470Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,935 km
  • Duration: 11h 28m

What companies run services between Pulau Perhentian (Island), Malaysia and Semporna, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Pulau Perhentian (Island) to Semporna. However, you can take the ferry to Kuala Besut, walk to Kuala Besut Jetty, take the bus to Kota Bharu Airport, walk to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Kuala Besut, walk to Kuala Besut Jetty, take the bus to Kota Bharu Airport, walk to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Central, then take the bus to Semporna.

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