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How to get fromSemporna to George Townby bus, plane, tram, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Semporna to George Town by bus, plane, tram, or car ferry

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  1. Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane TWU - PEN
    8h 30m
    RM 537–1,639

  2. Bus to Sandakan Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Sandakan Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SDK - PEN
    13h 31m
    RM 462–1,389

  3. Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to Alor Setar, tram, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane TWU - AOR
    3. Take the tram from Anak Bukit to Butterworthtram tram
    4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    10h 20m
    RM 609–2,284

Tawau Airport (TWU) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
TicketRM 447Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,084.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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 vehicle to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal.

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