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How to get fromPerth to Sempornaby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Semporna by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus

    best
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane PER - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    15h 48m
    RM 1,043–2,845

  2. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane PER - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    24h 8m
    RM 908–1,770

  3. Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane PER - TRK
    2. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    18h 44m
    RM 1,127–262,839

  4. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane PER - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    19h 12m
    RM 1,087–2,793

  5. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane PER - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    18h 8m
    RM 934–2,540

Perth Airport (PER) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration13h 31mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,036Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,133.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 48m

What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Semporna, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Perth to Semporna. However, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna. Alternatively, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Juwata International Airport (TRK), take the taxi to Tarakan, take the ferry to Tawau Ferry Terminal, walk to Tawau, then take the bus to Semporna.

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