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How to get fromKuching to Sempornaby plane, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kuching to Semporna by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus

    best
    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KCH - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    6h 18m
    RM 337–923

  2. Fly to Lahad Datu, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Lahad Datu (LDU)plane plane KCH - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    7h 24m
    RM 199–918

  3. Bus, drive, Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar car
    4. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    38h 55m

  4. Drive 1,616.7 km

    1. Drive from Kuching to Sempornacar car 1,616.7 km
    21h 56m
    RM 264–381

  5. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane KCH - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    10h 28m
    RM 355–1,190

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Lawasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lawas to KK Sentralbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    45h 9m

  7. Bus via Sarikei

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Sarikeibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarikei to Bintulubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Lawasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lawas to KK Sentralbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    46h 4m

Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
TicketRM 275Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kuching, Malaysia and Semporna, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Kuching to Semporna via Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Lawas, KK Sentral, and Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam in around 45h 9m.

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