There are 3 ways to get from Semporna to George Town by bus, plane, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
best- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane TWU - PEN
8h 30mRM 537–1,039Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to Alor Setar, train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane TWU - AOR
- Take the train from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtrain
- Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
10h 22mRM 523–2,001Bus to Sandakan Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
- Take the bus from Semporna to Sandakan Centralbus
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SDK - PEN
13h 31mRM 578–1,443
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Semporna to George Town is to Minibus and fly which costs RM 500 - RM 1100 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Semporna to George Town is to Minibus and fly which takes 8h 30m and costs RM 500 - RM 1100.
The distance between Semporna and George Town is 2085 km.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Semporna to George Town, including transfers.
There are 2496+ hotels available in George Town.
What companies run services between Semporna, Malaysia and George Town, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Semporna to George Town. However, you can take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to The Star Publication, then take the bus to Flat Lebuh Noordin. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) airport, fly to Alor Setar (AOR), take the taxi to Anak Bukit, take the train to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Penang International Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,100
Flights from Tawau Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,100
Flights from Tawau Airport to Penang International Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,100
Flights from Tawau Airport to Penang International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,100
Flights from Tawau Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,900
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Penang International Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,200
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,200
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Penang International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,200
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Penang International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,200
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,700
Flights from Tawau Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–2,100
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–950
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Anak Bukit to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 27–40
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Semporna to Sandakan Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 75–220
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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