There are 3 ways to get from Langkawi to Semporna by plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Langkawi International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus
best- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane LGK - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
8h 15mRM 675–1,582Ferry to Alor Setar, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane AOR - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
13h 50mRM 650–1,940Fly Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane LGK - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
12h 24mRM 718–979
Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Langkawi to Semporna is to fly and bus which costs RM 700 - RM 1000 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Langkawi to Semporna is to fly and Minibus which takes 8h 15m and costs RM 650 - RM 1600.
The distance between Langkawi and Semporna is 2145 km.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Langkawi to Semporna, including transfers.
There are 154+ hotels available in Semporna.
What companies run services between Langkawi, Malaysia and Semporna, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Langkawi to Semporna. However, you can take the taxi to Langkawi-Airport-LGK airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Langkawi-Airport-LGK airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Central, then take the bus to Semporna.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,300
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Penang, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,300
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–850
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Penang, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–850
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,900
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,400
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,900
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,400
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,500
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 60
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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