There are 3 ways to get from Phuket to Semporna by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly Phuket International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane HKT - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
11h 52mRM 593–1,848Fly Phuket International Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane HKT - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
16h 31mRM 561–1,755Ferry, ferry to Krabi Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus
- Take the ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Phi Phi Ferry Terminal to Kong Ka Pier, Krabiferry
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane KBV - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
14h 25mRM 761–2,138
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phuket to Semporna is to fly and bus which costs RM 550 - RM 1800 and takes 16h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Phuket to Semporna is to fly and Minibus which takes 11h 52m and costs RM 550 - RM 1900.
The distance between Phuket and Semporna is 2350 km.
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Phuket to Semporna, including transfers.
Semporna is 1h ahead of Phuket. It is currently 11:12 PM in Phuket and 12:12 AM in Semporna.
There are 148+ hotels available in Semporna.
What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Semporna, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Phuket to Semporna. However, you can take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Phuket Airport Bus, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Central, then take the bus to Semporna.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,500
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,500
Flights from Krabi Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
Flights from Krabi Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,900
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
- +66 76 614 135-38
- [email protected]
- Website
- Andaman Wave Master
Ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 60–200
- Website
- Andaman Wave Master
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