There are 2 ways to get from Senai to Semporna by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus
best- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane JHB - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
5h 10mRM 407–1,107Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane JHB - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
11h 24mRM 644–1,285
Senai International Airport (JHB) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Senai to Semporna is to fly and Minibus which costs RM 400 - RM 1200 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Senai to Semporna is to fly and Minibus which takes 5h 10m and costs RM 400 - RM 1200.
The distance between Senai and Semporna is 1713 km.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Senai to Semporna, including transfers.
There are 146+ hotels available in Semporna.
What companies run services between Senai, Malaysia and Semporna, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Senai to Semporna. However, you can fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna. Alternatively, you can fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Central, then take the bus to Semporna.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,100
Flights from Senai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,100
Flights from Senai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,100
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,200
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,200
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuching, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,200
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Penang, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,200
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,200
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Sandakan Central to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 61
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
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