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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
    11h 14m
    RM 588–1,663

  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 506–1,390

  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 42m
    RM 542–1,542

  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
    17h 8m
    RM 555–1,477

  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
    19h 53m
    RM 657–1,267

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
TicketRM 552Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,292.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 14m

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 Suvarnabhumi Airport, 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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