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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Semporna by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tawau Airport (TWU)planeCMB - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
    10h 31m
    RM 802–2,274

  2. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)planeCMB - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
    14h 12m
    RM 1,063–2,985

  3. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)planeCMB - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
    15h 25m
    RM 939–2,515

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
TicketRM 685Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Semporna, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Semporna. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU), walk to Lahad Datu, then take the bus to Semporna.

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