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How to get fromKo Samui to Sempornaby plane or bus

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There are 2 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 17m
    RM 851–2,572

  2. 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 6m
    RM 1,309–2,679

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRM 742Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,180.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 17m

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.

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