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How to get fromSemporna to Kota Kinabaluby bus, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Semporna to Kota Kinabalu by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly

    best
    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
    3h 21m
    RM 165–370

  2. Drive  527.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Semporna to Kota Kinabalucar car 527.1 km
    6h 55m
    RM 90–129

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    11h 36m
    RM 140–146

  4. Bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly

    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
    5h 11m
    RM 206–1,254

  5. Minibus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    13h 44m
    RM 93–158

Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Semporna, Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

Dyana Express operates a bus from Semporna to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam once daily. Tickets cost RM 115 and the journey takes 11h 28m.

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