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How to get fromSydney to Pulau Mabulby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Pulau Mabul by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    21h 19m
    RM 1,288–2,399

  2. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    29h 35m
    RM 1,088–2,629

  3. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    25h 43m
    RM 1,541–3,906

  4. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    25h 25m
    RM 1,280–3,059

  5. Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane SYD - TRK
    2. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    27h 6m
    RM 1,522–263,593

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,226Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,619.5 km
  • Duration: 21h 19m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Pulau Mabul, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Pulau Mabul. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 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 train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Central, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Mabul.

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