There are 5 ways to get from Koh Lipe to Semporna by ferry, car, plane, bus, train, tram, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, drive, ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus
best- Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Pak Bara Pierferry
- Drive from Pak Bara Pier to Tammalang Pier Satuncar
- Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane LGK - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
13h 34mRM 898–1,854Ferry to Hat Yai, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai Airportferry
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane HDY - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
14h 55mRM 630–1,881Ferry, train, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus
- Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai stationferry
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane AOR - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
15h 32mRM 682–2,435Ferry, drive, ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Pak Bara Pierferry
- Drive from Pak Bara Pier to Tammalang Pier Satuncar
- Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane LGK - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
18h 8mRM 702–1,352Ferry, train, tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus
- Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai stationferry
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram
- Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane PEN - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
18h 12mRM 669–2,028
Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Koh Lipe to Semporna is to ferry and drive and fly and bus which costs RM 700 - RM 1400 and takes 18h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Koh Lipe to Semporna is to ferry and drive and fly and Minibus which takes 13h 34m and costs RM 900 - RM 1900.
The distance between Koh Lipe and Semporna is 2326 km.
It takes approximately 13h 34m to get from Koh Lipe to Semporna, including transfers.
Semporna is 1h ahead of Koh Lipe. It is currently 9:55 AM in Koh Lipe and 10:55 AM in Semporna.
There are 147+ hotels available in Semporna.
What companies run services between Koh Lipe, Thailand and Semporna, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Koh Lipe to Semporna. However, you can take the ferry to Pak Bara Pier, drive to Tammalang Pier Satun, take the ferry to Kuah Ferry Terminal, drive to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Hat Yai station, walk to Hat Yai, take the train to Padang Besar, walk to Padang Besar, take the vehicle to Anak Bukit, take the taxi to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,600
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,800
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Penang International Airport, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,600
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Senai, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,100
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,100
Flights from Hat Yai to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,700
Flights from Hat Yai to Tawau Airport via Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,700
Flights from Hat Yai to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,700
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,200
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,200
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,200
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–3,900
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–4,900
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–750
Flights from Hat Yai to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,100
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–3,500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–3,900
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–4,900
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–750
Flights from Hat Yai to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,100
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–3,500
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,400
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Tram from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–19
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Tram from Padang Besar to Butterworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 4–29
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 4–7
- Express
- RM 20–29
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Sandakan Central to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 61
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
- Phone
- +66 74 750 770
- [email protected]
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Pak Bara Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 70–100
- Book at
- 12 Go
Ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–160
- Book at
- 12 Go
Ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Pak Bara Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 70–100
- Book at
- 12 Go
Ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–150
- Book at
- 12 Go
Ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–160
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 88 616 1416
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bundhaya Speed Boat
Ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Pak Bara Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–150
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Bundhaya Speed Boat
Ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Pak Bara Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–150
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Bundhaya Speed Boat
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- [email protected]
- Website
- Smart En Plus
Ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Pak Bara Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90–160
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Smart En Plus
Ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140–340
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Smart En Plus
Ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Pak Bara Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90–160
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Smart En Plus
Ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140–340
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Smart En Plus
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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