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How to get fromSemporna to Sydneyby bus, plane, or ferry

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

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  1. Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane TWU - SYD
    16h 3m
    $393–765

  2. Bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus bus
    2. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LDU - SYD
    19h 17m
    $390–1,035

  3. Bus to Sandakan Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Sandakan Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane SDK - SYD
    21h 49m
    $584–1,986

  4. Minibus, ferry to Juwata International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry ferry
    3. Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane TRK - SYD
    22h 11m
    $467–91,214

Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration14h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$424Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,580.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 3m

What companies run services between Semporna, Malaysia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Semporna to Sydney. However, you can take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to Sydney International Airport, then take the bus to Sydney Central Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sandakan Central, take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to Sydney International Airport, then take the bus to Sydney Central Station.

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