There are 2 ways to get from Alor Setar to Semporna by plane or bus
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Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus
best- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane AOR - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
7h 38mRM 566–1,972Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane AOR - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
16h 52mRM 540–1,720
Alor Setar (AOR) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Semporna is to fly and bus which costs RM 500 - RM 1800 and takes 16h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Semporna is to fly and Minibus which takes 7h 38m and costs RM 550 - RM 2000.
The distance between Alor Setar and Semporna is 2067 km.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Alor Setar to Semporna, including transfers.
There are 147+ hotels available in Semporna.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Semporna, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Alor Setar to Semporna. However, you can take the taxi to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Central, then take the bus to Semporna.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,900
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,600
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Senai, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–4,200
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,900
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–4,200
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,900
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Sandakan Central to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 61
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
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