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How to get fromBangkok to Mabulby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Bangkok to Mabul by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane DMK - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    14h 15m
    RM 730–1,898

  2. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane BKK - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    19h 45m
    RM 544–1,592

  3. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane BKK - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    15h 19m
    RM 612–1,742

  4. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane DMK - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    19h 4m
    RM 707–1,831

  5. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane BKK - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    18h 58m
    RM 650–1,719

  6. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane BKK - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mabulferry ferry
    23h 25m
    RM 1,092–1,682

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
TicketRM 594Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,331.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 15m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Mabul, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Bangkok to Mabul. However, you can take the train to Don Muang, walk to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Mabul. Alternatively, you can take the bus to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ, walk to Suvarnabhumi-Airport-BKK airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Mabul.

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