There are 3 ways to get from Semporna to Penang by bus, plane, or train
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
7h 20mRM 585–1,835Bus to Sandakan Airport, fly to Penang International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Semporna to Sandakan Centralbus
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane SDK - PEN
12h 5mRM 510–1,185Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to Alor Setar, train
- 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 Tasek Gelugortrain
9h 2mRM 606–2,088
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Semporna to Penang is to bus and fly which costs RM 500 - RM 1200 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Semporna to Penang is to Minibus and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs RM 550 - RM 1900.
The distance between Semporna and Penang is 2063 km.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Semporna to Penang, including transfers.
There are 2424+ hotels available in Penang.
What companies run services between Semporna, Malaysia and Penang, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Semporna to Penang. However, you can take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) airport, then fly to Penang International Airport (PEN). Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sandakan Central, take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, then fly to Penang International Airport (PEN).
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Penang International Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,600
Flights from Tawau Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,600
Flights from Tawau Airport to Penang International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,600
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,100
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Penang International Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,100
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Penang International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,100
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Penang International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,100
Flights from Tawau Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,000
Flights from Tawau Airport to Alor Setar via Kota Kinabalu, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,400
Flights from Tawau Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,300
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Penang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21–29
- Website
- KTM Intercity
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 2–21
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 14–21
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Anak Bukit to Tasek Gelugor
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- RM 15–17
- Gold
- RM 20
- Platinum
- RM 23–25
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 60
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?, How to get from Luton Airport into central London, and How do I buy a London Underground ticket? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.