There are 2 ways to get from Ko Samui to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane USM - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
12h 13mRM 878–2,837Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane USM - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
17h 17mRM 715–2,578
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Sipadan is to fly and bus and ferry which costs RM 700 - RM 2600 and takes 17h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 12h 13m and costs RM 850 - RM 2900.
The distance between Ko Samui and Sipadan is 2229 km.
It takes approximately 12h 13m to get from Ko Samui to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Sipadan. However, you can take the taxi to Koh-Samui-Airport-USM airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Sipadan. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Koh-Samui-Airport-USM airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Central, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Sipadan.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Tawau Airport via Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,600
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Tawau Airport via Krabi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,600
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Tawau Airport via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,700
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Tawau Airport via Don Muang, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 900–3,100
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sandakan Airport via Krabi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,200
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sandakan Airport via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,200
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sandakan Airport via Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,300
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sandakan Airport via Utapao, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,500
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sandakan Airport via Don Muang, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Tawau Airport via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 950–3,700
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Tawau Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,200
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sandakan Airport via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–3,100
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sandakan Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 950–3,600
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sandakan Central to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 54
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–65
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