There are 2 ways to get from Ko Samui to Semporna by plane or bus
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Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane USM - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
10h 17mRM 1,000–2,971Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane USM - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
15h 6mRM 908–2,668
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Semporna is to fly and bus which costs RM 900 - RM 2700 and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Semporna is to fly and Minibus which takes 10h 17m and costs RM 1000 - RM 3000.
The distance between Ko Samui and Semporna is 2180 km.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Ko Samui to Semporna, including transfers.
Semporna is 1h ahead of Ko Samui. It is currently 3:42 AM in Ko Samui and 4:42 AM in Semporna.
There are 149+ hotels available in Semporna.
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 taxi 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 taxi to Koh-Samui-Airport-USM airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Central, then take the bus to Semporna.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Tawau Airport via Krabi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,800
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Tawau Airport via Don Muang, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–3,300
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sandakan Airport via Krabi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,300
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sandakan Airport via Don Muang, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,700
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sandakan Airport via Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,600
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
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