There are 2 ways to get from Bali to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane DPS - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
12h 9mRM 973–1,412Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus
cheapest- Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane DPS - 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
13h 30mRM 857–260,956
Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bali to Sipadan is to fly and ferry and Minibus which costs RM 850 - RM 270000 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bali to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 12h 9m and costs RM 950 - RM 1500.
The distance between Bali and Sipadan is 1625 km.
It takes approximately 12h 9m to get from Bali to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are five+ hotels available in Sipadan.
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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,400
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–800
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,900
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,300
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 220,000–260,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140
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