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How to get fromShanghai to Mabulby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Mabul by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane PVG - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    17h 9m
    RM 718–1,969

  2. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane PVG - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    16h 55m
    RM 660–1,829

  3. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane HGH - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    18h 32m
    RM 829–2,324

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane PVG - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    22h 24m
    RM 706–1,876

  5. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane SHA - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    17h 32m
    RM 738–2,038

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane PVG - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    23h 20m
    RM 918–1,309

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
TicketRM 581Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,166.7 km
  • Duration: 17h 9m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Mabul, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Mabul. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai-Pudong-Airport-PVG airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Mabul. Alternatively, you can take the line 10 subway to Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao, take the train to Hangzhou East, walk to East station, take the line 1 subway to Xiaoshan International Airport, walk to Hangzhou-Xiaoshan-Airport-HGH airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Mabul.

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