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

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

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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
    17h 38m
    RM 1,197–2,304

  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
    28h 28m
    RM 1,012–2,029

  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
    23h 27m
    RM 1,341–4,652

  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
    23h 3m
    RM 1,088–2,799

  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
    20h 54m
    RM 1,331–263,198

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,581.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 38m

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

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

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