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How to get fromSemporna to Joloby bus, plane, car ferry, ferry or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Semporna to Jolo by bus, plane, car ferry, ferry, or train

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  1. Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly, car ferry, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane TWU - SDK
    3. Take the car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    29h 29m
    ₱9,532–16,072

  2. Bus, train, bus to Lawas Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    2. Take the train from Sembulan Station to Beaufort Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Beaufort to Lawasbus bus
    4. Fly from Lawas Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airportplane plane
    5. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane BKI - SDK
    6. Take the car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    7. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    44h 47m
    ₱11,295–17,215

Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₱2,427Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Semporna, Malaysia and Jolo, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Semporna to Jolo. However, you can take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Harbour, take the car ferry to Zamboanga, walk to Zamboanga, then take the ferry to Jolo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, take the taxi to Sembulan Station, take the train to Beaufort Station, walk to Beaufort, take the bus to Lawas, walk to Lawas Airport airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Harbour, take the car ferry to Zamboanga, walk to Zamboanga, then take the ferry to Jolo.

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