There are 5 ways to get from Semporna to Tenom 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, Minivan
best- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane TWU - BKI
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysiabus
6h 37mRM 196–380Drive 483.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Semporna to Tenomcar 483.8 km
7h 7mRM 82–119Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Semporna to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysiabus
14h 52mRM 171–177Bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly, Minivan
- Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus
- Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane LDU - BKI
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysiabus
8h 27mRM 237–1,284Minibus, bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysiabus
17h 16mRM 123–188
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Semporna to Tenom is to drive which costs RM 80 - RM 120 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Semporna to Tenom is to Minibus and fly and Minivan which takes 6h 37m and costs RM 190 - RM 380.
No, there is no direct bus from Semporna to Tenom. However, there are services departing from Semporna and arriving at Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia via Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 52m.
The distance between Semporna and Tenom is 518 km. The road distance is 483.8 km.
The best way to get from Semporna to Tenom without a car is to bus and Minivan which takes 14h 52m and costs RM 170 - RM 180.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Semporna to Tenom, including transfers.
Semporna to Tenom bus services, operated by Dyana Express, depart from Semporna station.
Semporna to Tenom bus services, operated by Dyana Express, arrive at Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Semporna to Tenom is 484 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Semporna to Tenom.
There are five+ hotels available in Tenom.
What companies run services between Semporna, Malaysia and Tenom, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Semporna to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam and Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal in around 14h 52m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–260
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 30
Bus from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 30
Bus from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 30
Bus from Semporna to Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
Bus from Kota Kinabalu City Bus Terminal to Tenom, Sabah, Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 30
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