There are 5 ways to get from Sepilok to Semporna by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus
best- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane SDK - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
3h 23mRM 374–559Drive 277.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Sepilok to Sempornacar 277.9 km
3h 46mRM 48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
6h 18mRM 112–253Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sepilok to Sempornataxi 277.9 km
3h 46mRM 600–750Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane SDK - LDU
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
4h 44mRM 199–1,329
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sepilok to Semporna is to drive which costs RM 45 - RM 70 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Sepilok to Semporna is to fly and Minibus which takes 3h 23m and costs RM 370 - RM 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sepilok to Semporna. However, there are services departing from Sandakan Central and arriving at Semporna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Sepilok and Semporna is 273 km. The road distance is 277.9 km.
The best way to get from Sepilok to Semporna without a car is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs RM 110 - RM 260.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Sepilok to Semporna, including transfers.
Sepilok to Semporna bus services, operated by Sida Express, depart from Sandakan Central station.
Sepilok to Semporna bus services, operated by Sida Express, arrive at Semporna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sepilok to Semporna is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Sepilok to Semporna.
There are 149+ hotels available in Semporna.
What companies run services between Sepilok, Malaysia and Semporna, Malaysia?
Sida Express operates a bus from Sandakan Central to Semporna once daily. Tickets cost RM 75–210 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–1,500
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Lahad Datu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–1,200
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Estimated price
- RM 600–750
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Sandakan Taxi Association
- Phone
- +60 12-830 3329
Sandakan Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 12-810 9712
- Website
- facebook.com
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