There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Semporna by plane or bus
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Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane SYD - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
17h 53mRM 1,096–2,404Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane SYD - BKI
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus
26h 13mRM 1,013–2,131Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane SYD - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
22h 22mRM 1,141–3,053Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane SYD - LDU
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
22h 3mRM 1,188–2,799
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Semporna is to fly and Minibus which costs RM 1100 - RM 2400 and takes 17h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Semporna is to fly and Minibus which takes 17h 53m and costs RM 1100 - RM 2400.
The distance between Sydney and Semporna is 5581 km.
It takes approximately 17h 53m to get from Sydney to Semporna, including transfers.
Semporna is 2h behind Sydney. It is currently 11:06 PM in Sydney and 9:06 PM in Semporna.
There are 149+ hotels available in Semporna.
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.
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–5,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–8,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Hong Kong, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–4,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–3,500
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
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