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

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

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  1. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane BKI - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    6h 41m
    RM 262–382

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    14h 58m
    RM 226–261

  3. Fly Sandakan Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane SDK - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    6h 45m
    RM 480–715

  4. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane BKI - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    8h 17m
    RM 302–1,419

  5. Bus, Minibus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    17h 5m
    RM 231–253

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Mabul, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Sabah to Mabul. However, you can 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 a vehicle from Kota Kinabalu to Pulau Mabul via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, Semporna, and Semporna Jetty in around 14h 58m.

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