There are 2 ways to get from Semporna to Zamboanga City by bus or plane
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Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane TWU - ZAM
13h 45m₱14,533–42,533Bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus
- Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane LDU - ZAM
17h 39m₱9,916–28,414
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Semporna to Zamboanga City is to bus and fly which costs ₱9,500 - ₱29,000 and takes 17h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Semporna to Zamboanga City is to Minibus and fly which takes 13h 45m and costs ₱14,000 - ₱43,000.
The distance between Semporna and Zamboanga City is 606 km.
It takes approximately 13h 45m to get from Semporna to Zamboanga City, including transfers.
There are 34+ hotels available in Zamboanga City.
What companies run services between Semporna, Malaysia and Zamboanga City, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Semporna to Zamboanga City. However, you can take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) airport, then fly to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM). Alternatively, you can take the bus to Lahad Datu, walk to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) airport, then fly to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM).
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱17,000–55,000
Flights from Tawau Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱14,000–42,000
Flights from Lahad Datu Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,500–27,000
Flights from Lahad Datu Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Bandar Seri Begawan, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₱15,000–35,000
Flights from Lahad Datu Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Manila, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–28,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱17,000–75,000
Flights from Lahad Datu Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Bandar Seri Begawan, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₱11,000–32,000
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱533
- 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
- ₱410–650
- 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
- ₱410–480
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Semporna to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱500–1,500
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
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