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How to get fromKoh Samui Airport (USM) to Sipadanby plane, bus or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Koh Samui Airport (USM) 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
    11h 59m
    RM 605–1,811

  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 35m
    RM 715–2,314

  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
    16h 53m
    RM 685–2,164

  4. Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)planeUSM - TRK
    2. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    18h 56m
    RM 964–262,640

  5. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly to Lawas Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)planeUSM - BKI
    2. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Lawas Airportplane
    3. Fly from Lawas Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airportplane
    4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus
    5. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    23h 57m
    RM 1,065–1,556

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
TicketRM 542Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Koh Samui Airport (USM), Thailand and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sipadan. However, you can 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 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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