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
7h 30mRM 625–1,182Fly Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane LGK - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
12h 4mRM 538–1,389Ferry to Alor Setar, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus
- 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
11hRM 650–2,640
Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Langkawi to Semporna is to fly and Minibus which costs RM 600 - RM 1200 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Langkawi to Semporna is to fly and Minibus which takes 7h 30m and costs RM 600 - RM 1200.
The distance between Langkawi and Semporna is 2145 km.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Langkawi to Semporna, including transfers.
There are 147+ 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 International 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 International 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
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,100
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,100
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Penang, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,100
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,100
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,100
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,300
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Senai, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,400
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–4,400
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–900
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–4,400
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–900
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,500
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 70–220
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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