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

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There are 3 ways to get from Bali to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane DPS - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    12h 14m
    RM 773–2,211

  2. Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus

    1. Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane DPS - TRK
    2. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    15h 5m
    RM 857–1,175

  3. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane DPS - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    16h 38m
    RM 867–1,659

Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
TicketRM 740Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,624.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 14m

What companies run services between Bali, Indonesia and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Bali to Sipadan. However, you can take the taxi to Ngurah-Rai-Airport-DPS 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 taxi to Ngurah-Rai-Airport-DPS airport, 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.

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