There are 2 ways to get from Alor Island to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Mali Airport (ARD) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane ARD - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
27h 29mRM 1,283–3,325Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus
- Fly from Mali Airport (ARD) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane ARD - TRK
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
18h 46mRM 1,284–1,988
Mali Airport (ARD) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alor Island to Sipadan is to fly and ferry and Minibus which costs RM 1200 - RM 2000 and takes 18h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Island to Sipadan is to fly and ferry and Minibus which takes 18h 46m and costs RM 1200 - RM 2000.
The distance between Alor Island and Sipadan is 1691 km.
It takes approximately 27h 29m to get from Alor Island to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Alor Island, Indonesia and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Alor Island to Sipadan. However, you can 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 fly to Juwata International Airport (TRK), take the taxi to Tarakan, take the ferry to Tawau Ferry Terminal, walk to Tawau, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Sipadan.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Mali Airport to Tawau Airport via Kupang, Juanda International, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–4,800
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mali Airport to Tawau Airport via Kupang, Juanda International, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–3,300
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Mali Airport to Juwata International Airport via Kupang, Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–1,700
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Tawau to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
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 Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 145
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 270
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
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