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There are 3 ways to get from Ko Samui to Semporna by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus

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    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
    10h 3m
    RM 704–2,076

  2. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane USM - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    12h 9m
    RM 965–2,687

  3. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus

    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
    15h 3m
    RM 741–2,217

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 564Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Lahad Datu Airport (LDU), walk to Lahad Datu, then take the bus to Semporna.

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