There are 5 ways to get from Bintulu to Sipadan by plane, bus, ferry, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bintulu Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Bintulu Airport (BTU) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane BTU - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
10h 54mRM 624–2,412Bus to Miri Airport, fly, Minibus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bintulu to Miribus
- Fly from Miri Airport (MYY) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane MYY - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
13h 4mRM 452–859Bus, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
26h 37mBus, drive, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Drive from Malay Technology Museum to Lawascar
- Take the bus from Lawas to Beaufortbus
- Take the train from Beaufort Station to Tanjung Aru Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
26h 51mBus, Minibus, ferry
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Limbangbus
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus
- Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
31h 47m
Bintulu Airport (BTU) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bintulu to Sipadan is to bus and fly and Minibus and ferry which costs RM 450 - RM 900 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bintulu to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 10h 54m and costs RM 600 - RM 2500.
The distance between Bintulu and Sipadan is 720 km.
The best way to get from Bintulu to Sipadan without a car is to bus and Minibus and ferry which takes 31h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Bintulu to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are five+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Bintulu, Malaysia and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Bintulu to Sipadan. However, you can take the taxi to Bintulu Airport (BTU) 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 a vehicle from Bintulu to Pulau Sipadan via Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Limbang, Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, Semporna, and Semporna Jetty in around 26h 37m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Bintulu Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 950–4,100
Flights from Bintulu Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuching, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,300
Flights from Miri Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–650
Flights from Miri Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 320–650
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Bintulu Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–4,300
- Phone
- +60 88-279 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Beaufort Station to Tanjung Aru Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
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
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 40–80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Lawas to Beaufort
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 14–16
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Limbang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 9–70
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 40–80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–120
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–120
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6082 - 462200
- [email protected]
- Website
- evaexpress.net
Bus from Bintulu to Miri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40–70
- Website
- https://evaexpress.net/#
- Phone
- +60 88-440 337
- Website
- transtedar.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–130
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
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 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 Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
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