There are 5 ways to get from Thailand to Semporna by train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to Alor Setar, fly, Minibus
best- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Anak Bukittrain
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane AOR - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
14h 7mRM 607–1,897Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport, Minibus
cheapest- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane BKK - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
11h 50mRM 542–1,542Fly from Don Mueang International Airport, Minibus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane DMK - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
11h 19mRM 588–1,739Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport, Minibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane CNX - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
12h 58mRM 887–2,537Fly from Hat Yai, Minibus
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane HDY - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
10h 52mRM 592–1,842
Alor Setar (AOR) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thailand to Semporna is to fly and Minibus which costs RM 500 - RM 1600 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Thailand to Semporna is to fly and Minibus which takes 10h 52m and costs RM 550 - RM 1900.
The distance between Thailand and Semporna is 2167 km.
It takes approximately 14h 7m to get from Thailand to Semporna, including transfers.
Semporna is 1h ahead of Thailand. It is currently 8:27 AM in Thailand and 9:27 AM in Semporna.
There are 154+ hotels available in Semporna.
What companies run services between Thailand and Semporna, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Thailand to Semporna. However, you can take the train to Padang Besar Malaysia, walk to Padang Besar, take the train to Anak Bukit, take the taxi to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Mrt Kak Si, walk to It Square Laksi, take the bus to Don Mueang New Market, walk to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, then take the bus to Semporna.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,700
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,700
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tawau Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,700
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,500
Flights from Hat Yai to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,200
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tawau Airport via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,300
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tawau Airport via Krabi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–1,700
Flights from Hat Yai to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,200
Flights from Hat Yai to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 11–14
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–33
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–18
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 12–18
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Anak Bukit
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 15–21
- Website
- KTM Intercity
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
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
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
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