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How to get fromSemporna to Pulau Gayaby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Semporna to Pulau Gaya by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Kota Kinabalu to Pulau Gayaferry ferry
    3h 51m
    RM 214–350

  2. Minibus, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kota Kinabalu to Pulau Gayaferry ferry
    14h 29m
    RM 128–193

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kota Kinabalu to Pulau Gayaferry ferry
    12h 3m
    RM 168–187

  4. Bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Kota Kinabalu to Pulau Gayaferry ferry
    5h 41m
    RM 237–1,258

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Semporna to Pulau Gaya.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 387.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Semporna, Malaysia and Pulau Gaya, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Semporna to Pulau Gaya. However, you can take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu, then take the ferry to Pulau Gaya. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Semporna to Pulau Gaya via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam and Kota Kinabalu in around 12h 3m.

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