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How to get fromSemporna to Pulau Perhentian (Island)by bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Semporna to Pulau Perhentian (Island) by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane TWU - KBR
    3. Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    11h 25m
    RM 650–1,900

  2. Bus to Sandakan Airport, fly, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Sandakan Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane SDK - KBR
    3. Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    15h 45m
    RM 652–1,675

Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
TicketRM 474Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,934.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 25m

What companies run services between Semporna, Malaysia and Pulau Perhentian (Island), Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Semporna to Pulau Perhentian (Island). However, you can take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR), walk to Kota Bharu Airport, take the bus to Kuala Besut Jetty, walk to Kuala Besut Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Perhentian Port. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sandakan Central, take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR), walk to Kota Bharu Airport, take the bus to Kuala Besut Jetty, walk to Kuala Besut Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Perhentian Port.

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