There are 3 ways to get from Semporna to Phnom Penh by bus or plane
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Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to Phnom Penh
best- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane TWU - KTI
10h 34m$180–560Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to Sihanoukville, Van
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sihanoukville (KOS)plane TWU - KOS
- Take the bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
22h 26m$379–1,005Bus to Sandakan Airport, fly to Phnom Penh
- Take the bus from Semporna to Sandakan Centralbus
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane SDK - KTI
15h 20m$191–672
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Phnom Penh (KTI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Semporna to Phnom Penh is to Minibus and fly which costs $180 - $600 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Semporna to Phnom Penh is to Minibus and fly which takes 10h 34m and costs $180 - $600.
The distance between Semporna and Phnom Penh is 1766 km.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Semporna to Phnom Penh, including transfers.
Phnom Penh is 1h behind Semporna. It is currently 4:22 AM in Semporna and 3:22 AM in Phnom Penh.
There are 535+ hotels available in Phnom Penh.
What companies run services between Semporna, Malaysia and Phnom Penh, Cambodia?
There is no direct connection from Semporna to Phnom Penh. However, you can take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) airport, fly to Phnom Penh (KTI), walk to Techo International Airport, then take the bus to Canadia Garden. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) airport, fly to Sihanoukville (KOS), take the taxi to Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express, then take the bus to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express.
- Website
- katmaiair.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Phnom Penh via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sihanoukville via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sihanoukville via Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Phnom Penh via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9
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