There are 5 ways to get from Tuaran to Semporna by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane BKI - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
3h 53mRM 234–430Drive 499.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Tuaran to Sempornacar 499.2 km
6h 34mRM 85–123Bus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus
11h 51mRM 177–188Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane BKI - LDU
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
5h 29mRM 295–1,435Bus via Kampung Kunak
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Kunakbus
- Take the bus from Kunak to Sempornabus
12h 32mRM 128–214
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tuaran to Semporna is to drive which costs RM 80 - RM 130 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Tuaran to Semporna is to fly and Minibus which takes 3h 53m and costs RM 230 - RM 430.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuaran to Semporna. However, there are services departing from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam and arriving at Semporna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
The distance between Tuaran and Semporna is 410 km. The road distance is 499.2 km.
The best way to get from Tuaran to Semporna without a car is to bus which takes 11h 51m and costs RM 170 - RM 190.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Tuaran to Semporna, including transfers.
Tuaran to Semporna bus services, operated by Dyana Express, depart from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam station.
Tuaran to Semporna bus services, operated by Dyana Express, arrive at Semporna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuaran to Semporna is 499 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Tuaran to Semporna.
There are 147+ hotels available in Semporna.
What companies run services between Tuaran, Malaysia and Semporna, Malaysia?
Dyana Express operates a bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Semporna once daily. Tickets cost RM 116 and the journey takes 11h 28m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–260
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
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