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How to get fromColombo to Sempornaby plane or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Semporna by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane CMB - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    10h 21m
    RM 1,344–3,464

  2. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane CMB - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    15h 10m
    RM 1,302–3,471

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,354.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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 Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Central, then take the bus to Semporna.

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