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How to get fromSurabaya to Sempornaby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Surabaya to Semporna by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus

    best
    1. Fly from Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane SUB - TRK
    2. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    9h 16m
    RM 700–260,766

  2. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane SUB - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    9h 14m
    RM 666–1,972

  3. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SUB - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    18h 10m
    RM 666–1,802

  4. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane SUB - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    14h 3m
    RM 669–1,979

Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Juwata International Airport (TRK) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRM 420Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,581.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Surabaya, Indonesia and Semporna, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Surabaya to Semporna. However, you can take the taxi to Juanda-International-Airport-SUB airport, fly to Juwata International Airport (TRK), take the taxi to Tarakan, take the ferry to Tawau Ferry Terminal, walk to Tawau, then take the bus to Semporna. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Juanda-International-Airport-SUB airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna.

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