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How to get fromSemporna to Balabacby bus, plane, unknown, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Semporna to Balabac by bus, plane, unknown, or ferry

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  1. Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane TWU - SDK
    3. Walk from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Balabacunknown unknown
    8h 18m

  2. Bus, Minibus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggiferry ferry
    4. Walk from Pulau Banggi to Balabacunknown unknown
    20h 2m

  3. Bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus bus
    2. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane LDU - SDK
    3. Walk from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Balabacunknown unknown
    9h 48m

  4. Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, Minibus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane TWU - BKI
    3. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggiferry ferry
    5. Walk from Pulau Banggi to Balabacunknown unknown
    11h 49m

  5. Bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, Minibus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus bus
    2. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane LDU - BKI
    3. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggiferry ferry
    5. Walk from Pulau Banggi to Balabacunknown unknown
    13h 39m

  6. Minibus, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggiferry ferry
    5. Walk from Pulau Banggi to Balabacunknown unknown
    22h 11m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket₱2,241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Semporna, Malaysia and Balabac, Mimaropa, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Semporna to Balabac. However, you can take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), then travel to Balabac. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Semporna to Balabac via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran, Kudat, Kudat, and Pulau Banggi in around 20h 2m.

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