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There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Semporna by plane, bus, or train

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

    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
    13h 43m
    RM 568–1,569

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

    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
    14h 39m
    RM 519–1,464

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

    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
    15h 41m
    RM 729–2,124

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

    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
    16h 52m
    RM 551–1,416

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

    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
    13h 31m
    RM 638–1,938

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRM 514Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,128.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Semporna. 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, then take the bus to Semporna. 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, then take the bus to Semporna.

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