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There are 5 ways to get from Bangkok to Sipadan 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 Sipadanferry ferry
    13h 23m
    RM 617–1,723

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

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    18h 11m
    RM 545–1,444

  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 Sipadanferry ferry
    13h 47m
    RM 562–1,597

  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 Sipadanferry ferry
    18h 7m
    RM 602–1,594

  5. 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 Sipadanferry ferry
    22h 3m
    RM 676–1,321

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
TicketRM 561Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Bangkok to Sipadan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,342.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 23m

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 Suvarnabhumi Airport, 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.

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