There are 3 ways to get from Sandakan to Kapalai by bus, ferry, unknown, or plane
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Bus, ferry, travel
best- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mantabuanferry
- Walk from Pulau Mantabuan to Kapalaiunknown
9h 10mFly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry, travel
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane SDK - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mantabuanferry
- Walk from Pulau Mantabuan to Kapalaiunknown
6h 33mFly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry, travel
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane SDK - LDU
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mantabuanferry
- Walk from Pulau Mantabuan to Kapalaiunknown
7h 54m
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Sandakan and Kapalai is 401 km.
The best way to get from Sandakan to Kapalai without a car is to bus and ferry and travel which takes 9h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Sandakan to Kapalai, including transfers.
There are five+ hotels available in Kapalai.
What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Kapalai, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Sandakan to Kapalai. However, you can take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, take the ferry to Pulau Mantabuan, then travel to Kapalai. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, take the ferry to Pulau Mantabuan, then travel to Kapalai.
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–1,400
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Lahad Datu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–1,200
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Sandakan Central to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–220
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–95
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–31
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mantabuan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mantabuan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mantabuan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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