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How to get fromKoh Lipe to Sempornaby ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Koh Lipe to Semporna by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane LGK - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    10h 2m
    RM 734–1,380

  2. Ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane LGK - SDK
    3. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    14h 36m
    RM 647–1,587

  3. Ferry, ferry to Alor Setar, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane AOR - TWU
    4. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    13h 30m
    RM 754–2,830

Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRM 477Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Koh Lipe to Semporna.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,211 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

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 Kuah Ferry Terminal, take the taxi 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 Kuah Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Central, then take the bus to Semporna.

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