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How to get fromChiang Mai to Sipadanby plane, bus or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tawau Airport (TWU)planeCNX - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    13h 15m
    RM 665–1,903

  2. Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)planeCEI - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    20h 4m
    RM 656–1,995

  3. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)planeCNX - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    18h 21m
    RM 876–2,514

  4. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)planeCNX - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    18h 4m
    RM 852–2,344

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
TicketRM 615Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Sipadan. However, you can take the bus to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, walk to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 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 สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, walk to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) airport, fly to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU), walk to Lahad Datu, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Sipadan.

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