There are 2 ways to get from Palawan to Semporna by plane, bus, or taxi
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Fly from Puerto Princesa, Minibus
best- Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane PPS - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
17h 43mRM 435–1,847Taxi to El Nido Airport, fly, Minibus
- Take the taxi from Taytay to El Nido Airport (ENI)taxi
- Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane ENI - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
19h 34mRM 469–1,822
Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palawan to Semporna is to fly and Minibus which costs RM 430 - RM 1900 and takes 17h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Palawan to Semporna is to fly and Minibus which takes 17h 43m and costs RM 430 - RM 1900.
The distance between Palawan and Semporna is 692 km.
It takes approximately 17h 43m to get from Palawan to Semporna, including transfers.
There are 141+ hotels available in Semporna.
What companies run services between Palawan, Philippines and Semporna, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Palawan to Semporna. However, you can take the taxi to Puerto-Princesa-Airport-PPS airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to El Nido Airport (ENI) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Tawau Airport via Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,800
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Tawau Airport via Manila, Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
Flights from El Nido Airport to Tawau Airport via Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,700
Flights from El Nido Airport to Tawau Airport via Manila, Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,700
Flights from El Nido Airport to Tawau Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,900
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- RM 70–90
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