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How to get fromKo Samui to Sipadanby plane, bus or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Ko Samui to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Tawau Airport (TWU)planeUSM - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    12h 13m
    RM 683–2,042

  2. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)planeUSM - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    21h 59m
    RM 844–2,653

  3. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)planeUSM - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    17h 17m
    RM 720–2,283

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 539Cheapest Price
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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 Lahad Datu Airport (LDU), walk to Lahad Datu, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Sipadan.

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