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15 Best Malaysia Island Hopping

The island days worth booking a whole trip around.

The 15 malaysia island hopping travellers book most, gathered in one place. Which islands each trip reaches, how long you are on the water, who runs the boat, and what a seat aboard costs.

15 Best Malaysia Island Hopping

Langkawi: Island Hopping Shared Boat Tour - Price and what’s truly included for $12
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Langkawi: Island Hopping Shared Boat Tour

Langkawi: Island Hopping Tour - Pickup to the Langkawi Jetty: Plan Your Morning Cleanly
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Langkawi: Island Hopping Tour

2.Langkawi: Island Hopping Tour

Langkawi island hopping by boat to Dayang Bunting, Singa Besar, and Beras Basah, with sea eagle feeding and easy half-day fun.

3.7

“We’ve done this trip before and enjoyed the experience once again. However, I think the floating pontoon jetty on the island visit is quite dangerous in the wind and ocean chop, particularly for older people. Perhaps a permanent jetty could be built? Our boat captain, however, was very considerate and moved his boat closer to…”

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Island Hopping - Transfers, meeting point, and the small-group advantage (max 12)
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Island Hopping

3.Island Hopping

Sapi and Manukan island hop from Kota Kinabalu with free snorkel gear, beach lunch, and transfers. Speedboats and coral swims.

4.5

“This tour is over priced and not worth the price at all. At the pier you can literally purchase this tour for 35$ pp with the gear. They also do not disclose the fact will will be island hopping on a speedboat. The drivers are reckless and inconsiderate. If you get sea sick easily do…”

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Kota Kinabalu: Snorkeling & Island Hopping Sapi & Manukan - Stop 1 on Sapi Island: snorkeling, swimming, and a proper beach reset
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Kota Kinabalu: Snorkeling & Island Hopping Sapi & Manukan

4.Kota Kinabalu: Snorkeling & Island Hopping Sapi & Manukan

Sapi and Manukan islands from Kota Kinabalu with speedboats, buffet lunch, and guided snorkeling in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park.

3.9

“Tour guide was friendly and positive, spent over three hours on the first island (sapi) and an hour on the second (Manukan) which was nicer of the two. Felt like the long stay on sapi was mainly to pressure you into paying for the additional activities. Lunch wasn’t bad but quite greasy and not worth…”

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Kota Kinabalu: Snorkeling & Island Hopping Sapi & Manukan - Stop 1 on Sapi Island: snorkeling, swimming, and a proper beach reset
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Kota Kinabalu: Snorkeling & Island Hopping Sapi & Manukan

5.Kota Kinabalu: Snorkeling & Island Hopping Sapi & Manukan

Sapi and Manukan island hopping from Kota Kinabalu with snorkeling, beach time, and lunch in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park.

4.2

“Visiting Sapi and Manukan was a lot of fun! The snorkelling was great and we got to see a lot of fish and coral. Lunch was much better than we expected with a variety of food. Our guide was informative and looked after us for the day.”

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Kota Kinabalu: Snorkeling & Island Hopping Sapi & Manukan - Stop 1 on Sapi Island: snorkeling, swimming, and a proper beach reset
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Kota Kinabalu: Snorkeling & Island Hopping Sapi & Manukan

6.Kota Kinabalu: Snorkeling & Island Hopping Sapi & Manukan

Sapi and Manukan island hopping from Kota Kinabalu with snorkeling, beach time, and lunch in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park.

4.2

“Magnificent experience, loved the tour. Very well organised with friendly guides. Did the snorkelling and parasailing, guides took us to great locations and allowed us to have free time to explore the beautiful islands. Highly recommend this activity.”

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Semporna: Bohey 3 Islands Hike, Snorkel/Dive Tour with Lunch - Bohey Dulang 600m hike: the viewpoint that makes the boat day worth it
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Semporna: Bohey 3 Islands Hike, Snorkel/Dive Tour with Lunch

7.Semporna: Bohey 3 Islands Hike, Snorkel/Dive Tour with Lunch

A full day from Semporna to Bohey Dulang, Mantabuan, and Sibuan for a 600m hike plus snorkel or DSD dive with lunch.

4.3

“The trip was absolutely amazing, I highly recommend it!!! The communication and organization of the trip, the crew on the boat, I rate everything 100%. We went as a big family with three children (7,10,12 years old) and everyone was enthusiastic.”

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Semporna: Explore 3 Islands Tour Snorkel or Dive & Lunch - Beginner SCUBA without certification: what the shallow setup actually means
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Semporna: Explore 3 Islands Tour Snorkel or Dive & Lunch

8.Semporna: Explore 3 Islands Tour Snorkel or Dive & Lunch

Semporna 3-islands tour with snorkel or beginner SCUBA, full gear and lunch included, visiting Mataking, Timba Timba, and Pandanan.

4.4

“Una auténtica maravilla los chicos son encantadores muy graciosos y muy profesionales la pasamos en grande nos reímos un montón, nos encantó ir y conocer las islas el paseo en lancha rápida esa sensación es increíble el buceo y el snorkel increíble los peses que hay el agua tan clara, recomendable 10/10”

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Semporna: Explore 3 Islands Tour Snorkel or Dive & Lunch - Beginner SCUBA without certification: what the shallow setup actually means
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Semporna: Explore 3 Islands Tour Snorkel or Dive & Lunch

9.Semporna: Explore 3 Islands Tour Snorkel or Dive & Lunch

Semporna 3-islands tour with snorkel or beginner SCUBA, full gear and lunch included, visiting Mataking, Timba Timba, and Pandanan.

4.4

“Una auténtica maravilla los chicos son encantadores muy graciosos y muy profesionales la pasamos en grande nos reímos un montón, nos encantó ir y conocer las islas el paseo en lancha rápida esa sensación es increíble el buceo y el snorkel increíble los peses que hay el agua tan clara, recomendable 10/10”

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Dinawan Private Island Hopping by Speedboat from Kota Kinabalu Include Lunch - On-island schedule: welcome drink, two snorkeling stops, then freestyle time
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Dinawan Private Island Hopping by Speedboat from Kota Kinabalu Include Lunch

10.Dinawan Private Island Hopping by Speedboat from Kota Kinabalu Include Lunch

Speedboat to Dinawan private island from Kota Kinabalu with guided snorkeling, lunch, high tea, and included water sports.

4.5

“Comfortable bus transfer, quick boat ride, nice snorkelling and good local lunch. I was really looking forward to paddle boarding but boards were in poor condition with no fins and broken paddles. Instead we explored the beaches and were Read more”

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Langkawi: Fun Island Hopping by Jet Ski - Jet Ski Rules and Instruction: What “Professional” Means Here
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Langkawi: Fun Island Hopping by Jet Ski

11.Langkawi: Fun Island Hopping by Jet Ski

Jet ski island hopping in Langkawi: eagle sightings at Singa Besar, white-sand Beras Basah, and a calm swim at Intan Kecil.

4.5

“I finished the jet skiing, took my water shoes off that were provided by the company and found both of my feet covered in what looked like bites. This ruined my entire holiday.”

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Langkawi Island Hopping Boat Tour with Return Transfer - Dayang Bunting Island: the freshwater lake, the pregnant-lady view, and the steps
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Langkawi Island Hopping Boat Tour with Return Transfer

12.Langkawi Island Hopping Boat Tour with Return Transfer

Langkawi island hopping by speed boat with door-to-door transfer, eagle feeding, Dayang Bunting freshwater lake, and Beras Basah beach.

3.5

“So the boat takes you to 3 places which literally has nothing! In the first island, a part of the water has been demarcated for children/ family to swim, in the second, you are taken to a mid point of the sea where the driver feeds the eagle ( yes, that's it) and in the…”

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Langkawi Island Hopping Boat Tour with Return Transfer - Dayang Bunting Island: the freshwater lake, the pregnant-lady view, and the steps
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Langkawi Island Hopping Boat Tour with Return Transfer

Island Hopping Tour (2 Island) From Kota Kinabalu - Mamutik Island: Another Underwater Shot, Same Marine Park Vibe
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Island Hopping Tour (2 Island) From Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu: Island Hopping with Snorkeling & Meal - The Day Flow From Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal
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Kota Kinabalu: Island Hopping with Snorkeling & Meal

15.Kota Kinabalu: Island Hopping with Snorkeling & Meal

Speedboat island hopping from Kota Kinabalu to Manukan and Sapi with snorkeling time and island lunch, plus beach relaxation.

4.3

“Es war total schlecht organisiert. Ich habe im Vorfeld Anweisungen bekommen, die ich genau befolgt habe, allerdings wurde man gefühlt immer hin und her geschickt, wobei keiner genaue Informationen hatte. Auf den Inseln war der Strand wirklich schön, aber dieser Eindruck wurde gleich von vielen Touristen zerstört, die sich teilweise wie die Axt im Walde…”

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