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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Sempornaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Semporna by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane SYD - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    15h 35m
    RM 1,120–2,178

  2. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SYD - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    23h 50m
    RM 961–2,409

  3. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane SYD - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    19h 59m
    RM 1,386–3,616

  4. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane SYD - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    19h 40m
    RM 1,139–2,796

  5. Fly to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane SYD - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    28h 31m
    RM 1,518–3,643

  6. Fly to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU)plane plane SYD - LNU
    2. Drive from Malinau Robert Atty Bessing Airport (LNU) to Sempornacar car
    23h 41m
    RM 1,341–3,072

  7. Fly to Kalimaru Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kalimaru Airport (BEJ)plane plane SYD - BEJ
    2. Drive from Berau-Airport-BEJ to Sempornacar car
    24h 59m
    RM 1,690–4,142

  8. Fly to Tanjung Harapan Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tanjung Harapan Airport (TJS)plane plane SYD - TJS
    2. Drive from Tanjung Harapan Airport (TJS) to Sempornacar car
    29h 36m
    RM 1,420–3,173

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,569.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 35m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Semporna, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Semporna. However, you can fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna. Alternatively, you can fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Central, then take the bus to Semporna.

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