There are 3 ways to get from Singapore Strait to Semporna by ferry, plane, or bus
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Ferry to Senai International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus
best- Take the ferry from Kusu Island to Marina South Pierferry
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane JHB - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
9h 23mRM 512–1,949Ferry to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus
- Take the ferry from Kusu Island to Marina South Pierferry
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane SIN - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
9h 59mRM 783–1,336Ferry to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Kusu Island to Marina South Pierferry
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane SIN - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
14h 43mRM 741–1,543
Senai International Airport (JHB) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Singapore Strait to Semporna is to ferry and fly and Minibus which costs RM 500 - RM 2000 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Singapore Strait to Semporna is to ferry and fly and Minibus which takes 9h 23m and costs RM 500 - RM 2000.
The distance between Singapore Strait and Semporna is 1796 km.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Singapore Strait to Semporna, including transfers.
There are 149+ hotels available in Semporna.
What companies run services between Singapore Strait and Semporna, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Singapore Strait to Semporna. However, you can take the ferry to Marina South Pier, walk to Marina South Pier, take the subway to Kranji, walk to Kranji MRT Station, take the bus to JB Custom Out, walk to JB Sentral, take the bus to Senai Airport, walk to Senai International Airport (JHB) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Marina South Pier, walk to Marina South Pier, take the subway to Raffles Place, take the subway to Tanah Merah MRT, take the subway to Changi Airport, walk to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,800
Flights from Senai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,800
Flights from Senai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,800
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,200
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,200
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuching, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,200
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,200
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–1,200
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuching, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,200
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,900
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–950
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,900
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–950
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Tawau Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–1,300
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
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 75–220
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
- Phone
- 6534 9339
- Website
- islandcruise.com.sg
Ferry from Kusu Island to Marina South Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 90
- Schedules at
- islandcruise.com.sg
Ferry from Kusu Island to Marina South Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 90
- Schedules at
- islandcruise.com.sg
Ferry from Kusu Island to Marina South Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 90
- Schedules at
- islandcruise.com.sg
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