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How to get fromSemporna to Cebu Cityby bus or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Semporna to Cebu City by bus or plane

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  1. Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane TWU - CEB
    11h 44m
    ₱9,338–26,908

  2. Bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus bus
    2. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane LDU - CEB
    20h 43m
    ₱7,208–20,822

  3. Bus to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    2. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane BKI - CEB
    19h 34m
    ₱10,123–21,843

  4. Bus to Sandakan Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Sandakan Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane SDK - CEB
    18h 9m
    ₱12,548–21,678

Tawau Airport (TWU) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket₱8,859Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,024.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 44m

What companies run services between Semporna, Malaysia and Cebu City, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Semporna to Cebu City. However, you can take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) airport, fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB), then take the taxi to Cebu City. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Lahad Datu, walk to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) airport, fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB), then take the taxi to Cebu City.

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