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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ko Samui to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

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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
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    16h 4m
    RM 1,077–3,215

  2. Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Ao Nang McDonaldsferry ferry
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KBV - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    18h 8m
    RM 640–1,884

  3. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    20h 3m
    RM 721–2,363

  4. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    24h 35m
    RM 768–2,410

  5. Fly Koh Samui Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane USM - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    23h 50m
    RM 792–2,140

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,087Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Ko Samui to Sipadan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,228.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 4m

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 bus to Samui Airport, walk 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 bus to Samui Airport, walk 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.

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