Semporna Airport – SMM Semporna
Semporna Airport operates under the airport code SMM and is sometimes referred to as Lapangan Terbang Semporna. This public airport is operated by Malaysia Airports Berhad and does not serve any commercial civilian flights. SMM is located in the town of Semporna, Sabah and primarily serves the residents of Semporna. This town is located on the island of Borneo and is known as the gateway to Tun Sakaran Marine Park.
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There are several airports located around Sabah including Kota Kinabalu, Kudat, Keningau, Lahad Datu, Long Pasia, Semporna, Sandakan, Tawau, and Tommanggon airports. Due to SMM-Semporna Airport’s low elevation, aircraft are able to take off and land in SMM Airport at lower speed compared to other airports with a higher elevation. This airport currently uses one runway.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Once you arrive in Semporna, you’ll find a number of good hotels near the airport. Even if there are no onsite airport hotels in SMM, there are several accommodations easily accessible from Semporna Airport. The Lato Lato Resort is less than a mile away from SMM with panoramic water views. Another option is The Wizard of Oz, a comfortable and charming accommodation located near SMM and is just a 5-minute drive. Sipadan Inn 2 is an alternative hotel located less than a mile away from the airport.
Visitors traveling to Semporna have a couple of options in case they are looking for other airports nearby. The closest airports to SMM are Tawau Airport (TWU) and Lahad Datu Airport (LDU). Tawau is located 35 miles from SMM while Lahad Datu has a distance of 44 miles from Semporna.
