There are 2 ways to get from Alor Setar to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane AOR - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
14h 23mRM 606–1,991Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane AOR - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
15h 38mRM 570–1,839
Alor Setar (AOR) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Sipadan is to fly and bus and ferry which costs RM 550 - RM 1900 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 14h 23m and costs RM 600 - RM 2000.
The distance between Alor Setar and Sipadan is 2119 km.
It takes approximately 14h 23m to get from Alor Setar to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Alor Setar to Sipadan. However, you can take the bus to Lapangan Terbang Sultan Abdul Halim, walk to Alor Setar (AOR) 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 Lapangan Terbang Sultan Abdul Halim, walk to Alor Setar (AOR) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Central, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Sipadan.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,900
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–3,300
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–3,300
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Sandakan Central to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 61
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
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
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