There are 2 ways to get from Alor Setar to Semporna by plane or bus
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 Alor Setar (AOR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane AOR - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
11h 13mRM 616–1,872Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane AOR - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
13h 27mRM 659–1,819
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 650 - RM 1900 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Semporna is to fly and Minibus which takes 11h 13m and costs RM 600 - RM 1900.
The distance between Alor Setar and Semporna is 2067 km.
It takes approximately 11h 13m to get from Alor Setar to Semporna, including transfers.
There are 154+ 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
- 13h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,500
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,800
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,500
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,800
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 60
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
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