There are 5 ways to get from Bangkok to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane DMK - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
13h 8mRM 615–1,763Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane BKK - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
18h 11mRM 526–1,445Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane BKK - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
13h 17mRM 532–1,597Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane DMK - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
18h 57mRM 559–1,512Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane BKK - BKI
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
22h 13mRM 678–1,323
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Sipadan is to fly and bus and ferry which costs RM 500 - RM 1500 and takes 18h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 13h 8m and costs RM 600 - RM 1800.
The distance between Bangkok and Sipadan is 2342 km.
It takes approximately 13h 8m to get from Bangkok to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Bangkok to Sipadan. 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 Sipadan. 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 Sipadan.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,700
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tawau Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,800
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tawau Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,800
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tawau Airport via Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,400
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,300
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,300
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,900
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–1,900
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,900
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,100
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,500
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,600
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Sandakan Central to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 61
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Bus from Sandakan Central to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 61
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 116
- Book at
- easybook.com
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
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