There is 1 way to get from Semporna to Tarakan by bus or ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Semporna to Tarakan is to Minibus and ferry which costs Rp700000 - Rp1400000 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Semporna to Tarakan is to Minibus and ferry which takes 5h 44m and costs Rp700000 - Rp1400000.
The distance between Semporna and Tarakan is 253 km.
The best way to get from Semporna to Tarakan without a car is to Minibus and ferry which takes 5h 44m and costs Rp700000 - Rp1400000.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Semporna to Tarakan, including transfers.
There are 18+ hotels available in Tarakan.
What companies run services between Semporna, Malaysia and Tarakan, Indonesia?
There is no direct connection from Semporna to Tarakan. However, you can take the bus to Tawau, walk to Tawau Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Tarakan.
Bus from Semporna to Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 124,310
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 643,744
Ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 1,198,695
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
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