There are 4 ways to get from Semporna to Sandakan 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 Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane TWU - SDK
3h 23mRM 369–555Drive 298.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Semporna to Sandakancar 298.9 km
4h 3mRM 51–73Bus
- Take the bus from Semporna to Sandakan Centralbus
6hRM 75–210Bus 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 174–1,222
Semporna to Sandakan by bus
Questions & Answers
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 360 - RM 600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Semporna and arriving at Sandakan Central. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
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 bus which takes 6h and costs RM 75 - RM 210.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Semporna to Sandakan, including transfers.
Semporna to Sandakan bus services, operated by Sida Express, depart from Semporna station.
Semporna to Sandakan bus services, operated by Sida Express, arrive at Sandakan Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Semporna to Sandakan is 299 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Semporna to Sandakan.
There are 213+ hotels available in Sandakan.
What companies run services between Semporna, Malaysia and Sandakan, Malaysia?
Sida Express operates a bus from Semporna to Sandakan Central once daily. Tickets cost RM 75–210 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–1,300
Flights from Lahad Datu Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–1,100
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
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