There are 3 ways to get from Semporna to Manila by bus or plane
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Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane TWU - MNL
8h 28m₱9,658–25,686Bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus
- Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane LDU - MNL
9h 53m₱6,564–17,592Bus to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Semporna to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane BKI - MNL
16h 9m₱7,431–17,609
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Semporna to Manila is to bus and fly which costs ₱6,500 - ₱18,000 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Semporna to Manila is to Minibus and fly which takes 8h 28m and costs ₱9,500 - ₱26,000.
The distance between Semporna and Manila is 1266 km.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Semporna to Manila, including transfers.
There are 11195+ hotels available in Manila.
What companies run services between Semporna, Malaysia and Manila, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Semporna to Manila. However, you can take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), walk to NAIA Terminal 2, take the bus to Ninoy Aquino Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila, then take the taxi to PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Lahad Datu, walk to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), walk to NAIA Terminal 2, take the bus to Ninoy Aquino Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila, then take the taxi to PITX Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,000–25,000
Flights from Lahad Datu Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱6,000–17,000
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱4,600–11,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱18,000–65,000
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport, Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₱11,000–32,000
Flights from Lahad Datu Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport, Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₱7,000–22,000
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–15,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱15,000–42,000
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱544
- Phone
- +60 10-785 5532
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Semporna to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱440–650
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Semporna to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱451
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Semporna to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,767
- Book at
- easybook.com
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