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

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There are 6 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 3m
    RM 663–1,890

  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 Sipadanferry ferry
    18h 33m
    RM 484–1,557

  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
    14h 7m
    RM 542–1,697

  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
    17h 52m
    RM 640–1,853

  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 Sipadanferry ferry
    17h 46m
    RM 580–1,704

  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 Sipadanferry ferry
    22h 13m
    RM 812–1,527

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
TicketRM 608Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,342.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 3m

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.

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