There are 3 ways to get from George Town to Semporna by plane, bus, car ferry, or tram
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Fly Penang International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane PEN - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
9h 17mRM 327–1,038Car ferry, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane AOR - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
12h 59mRM 238–1,272Fly Penang International Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane PEN - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
13h 41mRM 304–629
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Semporna is to fly and bus which costs RM 300 - RM 650 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Semporna is to fly and Minibus which takes 9h 17m and costs RM 320 - RM 1100.
The distance between George Town and Semporna is 2087 km.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from George Town to Semporna, including transfers.
There are 141+ hotels available in Semporna.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Semporna, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from George Town to Semporna. However, you can take the bus to (M1) Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna. Alternatively, you can take the bus to (M1) Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Central, then take the bus to Semporna.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–800
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–800
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–800
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Senai, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–800
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–550
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 230–550
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Senai, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–550
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–1,200
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–1,200
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Senai, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–1,200
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–1,600
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–750
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,900
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–650
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Butterworth to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 16–23
- Shuttle
- RM 11–35
- Express First
- RM 22–29
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sandakan Central to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 54
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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