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How to get fromKo Samui to Sempornaby plane or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Ko Samui to Semporna by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane USM - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    13h 55m
    RM 1,057–3,160

  2. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane USM - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    17h 54m
    RM 701–2,308

Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,087Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,179.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 55m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Semporna, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Semporna. However, you can take the bus to Samui Airport, walk to Koh Samui Airport (USM) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Samui Airport, walk to Koh Samui Airport (USM) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Central, then take the bus to Semporna.

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