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 55mRM 725–1,582Fly 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 29mRM 529–1,080Ferry 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
10h 15mRM 600–2,140
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 500 - RM 1100 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Langkawi to Semporna is to fly and Minibus which takes 7h 55m and costs RM 700 - RM 1600.
The distance between Langkawi and Semporna is 2145 km.
It takes approximately 7h 55m 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 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, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,600
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 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
- 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 Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–750
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
- 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 Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–750
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
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
- 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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