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How to get fromTawi-Tawi to Sempornaby car ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Tawi-Tawi to Semporna by car ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Car ferry, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Lamitan Port to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane SDK - TWU
    4. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    22h 54m
    RM 727–1,155

  2. Car ferry, fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Lamitan Port to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane SDK - LDU
    4. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    24h 15m
    RM 540–1,865

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

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Duration40 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 184Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Tawi-Tawi to Semporna.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 783.6 km
  • Duration: 22h 54m

What companies run services between Tawi-Tawi, Philippines and Semporna, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Tawi-Tawi to Semporna. However, you can drive to Lamitan Port, take the car ferry to Zamboanga, take the car ferry to Sandakan Harbour, drive to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna. Alternatively, you can drive to Lamitan Port, take the car ferry to Zamboanga, take the car ferry to Sandakan Harbour, drive to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU), walk to Lahad Datu, then take the bus to Semporna.

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