There are 5 ways to get from Semporna to Penampang by bus, plane, or car
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Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane TWU - BKI
3h 26mRM 184–320Drive 529.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Semporna to Penampangcar 529.2 km
6h 58mRM 90–129Bus
- Take the bus from Semporna to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
11h 40mRM 149–170Bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus
- Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane LDU - BKI
5h 15mRM 209–1,327Minibus, bus
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalu Inanambus
13h 56mRM 123–328
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Semporna to Penampang is to drive which costs RM 85 - RM 130 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Semporna to Penampang is to Minibus and fly which takes 3h 26m and costs RM 180 - RM 320.
No, there is no direct bus from Semporna to Penampang. However, there are services departing from Semporna and arriving at Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Semporna and Penampang is 383 km. The road distance is 529.2 km.
The best way to get from Semporna to Penampang without a car is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs RM 140 - RM 170.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Semporna to Penampang, including transfers.
Semporna to Penampang bus services, operated by Dyana Express, depart from Semporna station.
Semporna to Penampang bus services, operated by Dyana Express, arrive at Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Semporna to Penampang is 529 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Semporna to Penampang.
There are 1144+ hotels available in Penampang.
What companies run services between Semporna, Malaysia and Penampang, Malaysia?
Dyana Express operates a bus from Semporna to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam once daily. Tickets cost RM 110–130 and the journey takes 11h 28m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–240
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Semporna to Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
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