There are 3 ways to get from Semporna to Langkawi by bus, plane, 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.
Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport
best- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane TWU - LGK
7h 25mRM 725–1,585Bus to Sandakan Airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Semporna to Sandakan Centralbus
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane SDK - LGK
12h 11mRM 530–1,085Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to Alor Setar, ferry
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane TWU - AOR
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
10h 10mRM 590–2,140
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Semporna to Langkawi is to bus and fly which costs RM 500 - RM 1100 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Semporna to Langkawi is to Minibus and fly which takes 7h 25m and costs RM 700 - RM 1600.
The distance between Semporna and Langkawi is 2145 km.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Semporna to Langkawi, including transfers.
There are 829+ hotels available in Langkawi.
What companies run services between Semporna, Malaysia and Langkawi, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Semporna to Langkawi. However, you can take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport (LGK), then take the taxi to Langkawi. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) airport, fly to Alor Setar (AOR), take the taxi to Kuala Kedah, then take the ferry to Langkawi Ferry Terminal.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,300
Flights from Tawau Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 490–2,000
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,100
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,100
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,600
Flights from Tawau Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 490–2,200
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–750
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Semporna to Sandakan Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 61
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- 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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