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How to get fromSemporna to Phuketby bus or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Semporna to Phuket by bus or plane

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  1. Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane TWU - HKT
    10h 40m
    ฿5,854–18,389

  2. Bus to Sandakan Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Sandakan Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SDK - HKT
    16h 10m
    ฿5,031–14,806

  3. Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane TWU - KBV
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    12h 12m
    ฿6,524–21,709

  4. Bus to Sandakan Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Semporna to Sandakan Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane SDK - KBV
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    16h 58m
    ฿5,601–17,126

Tawau Airport (TWU) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,533Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,350.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 40m

What companies run services between Semporna, Malaysia and Phuket, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Semporna to Phuket. However, you can take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) airport, fly to Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Phuket Airport Bus, then take the bus to Ranghill Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) airport, fly to Krabi Airport (KBV), walk to Krabi Airport, take the bus to Krabi Bus Terminal, walk to กระบี่, then take the bus to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1.

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