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How to get fromSemporna to Sydneyby bus, plane or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Semporna to Sydney by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
    2. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeTWU - SYD
    15h 40m
    $401–736

  2. Bus to Sandakan Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Sandakan Centralbus
    2. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeSDK - SYD
    21h 26m
    $385–803

  3. Bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus
    2. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeLDU - SYD
    25h 45m
    $633–2,139

  4. Minibus, ferry to Juwata International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus
    2. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
    3. Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeTRK - SYD
    21h 18m
    $781–97,638

Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$389Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Semporna, Malaysia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Semporna to Sydney. However, you can take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Lahad Datu, walk to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to International Airport Station, then take the train to Central Station.

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