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How to get fromLangkawi to Sempornaby plane, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly Langkawi International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus

    best
    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane LGK - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    8h 20m
    RM 675–1,582

  2. Fly Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane LGK - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    12h 24m
    RM 519–1,080

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

    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane AOR - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    10h 15m
    RM 600–2,040

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
TicketRM 385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,144.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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 ferry to Kuala Kedah, take the taxi to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna.

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