There are 4 ways to get from Semporna to Sandakan by bus, plane, or car
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
best- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane TWU - SDK
3h 23mRM 339–665Drive 298.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Semporna to Sandakancar 298.9 km
4h 3mRM 51–73Minibus, bus
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Express Tawau to Stesen Bas Sandakanbus
8h 51mRM 73–88Bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus
- Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane LDU - SDK
4h 52mRM 183–1,159
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Semporna to Sandakan is to drive which costs RM 50 - RM 75 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Semporna to Sandakan is to Minibus and fly which takes 3h 23m and costs RM 330 - RM 700.
No, there is no direct bus from Semporna to Sandakan. However, there are services departing from Semporna and arriving at Stesen Bas Sandakan via Stesen Bas Express Tawau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Semporna and Sandakan is 271 km. The road distance is 298.9 km.
The best way to get from Semporna to Sandakan without a car is to Minibus and bus which takes 8h 51m and costs RM 70 - RM 90.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Semporna to Sandakan, including transfers.
Semporna to Sandakan bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, depart from Semporna station.
Semporna to Sandakan bus services, operated by Local Minibus Malaysia, arrive at Tawau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Semporna to Sandakan is 299 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Semporna to Sandakan.
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What companies run services between Semporna, Malaysia and Sandakan, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Semporna to Stesen Bas Sandakan via Stesen Bas Express Tawau in around 8h 51m.
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–1,700
Flights from Lahad Datu Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–1,100
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
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Stesen Bas Express Tawau to Stesen Bas Sandakan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–60
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- RM 28–40
- 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
- RM 30
- Book at
- easybook.com
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