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There are 5 ways to get from Bangkok to Semporna by plane or bus

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

    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
    10h 54m
    RM 583–1,736

  2. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane BKK - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    16h 2m
    RM 476–1,390

  3. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane BKK - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    11h 2m
    RM 512–1,642

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

    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
    16h 33m
    RM 508–1,413

  5. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus

    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
    20h 3m
    RM 657–1,367

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
TicketRM 548Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,292.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Bangkok to Semporna. 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, then take the bus to Semporna. Alternatively, you can take the bus to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ, walk to Suvarnabhumi-Airport-BKK airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna.

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