There is 1 way to get from Borneo to Sipadan by plane, ferry, or bus
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Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Juwata International Airport (TRK) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Borneo to Sipadan is to fly and ferry and Minibus which costs RM 400 - RM 650 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Borneo to Sipadan is to fly and ferry and Minibus which takes 10h 11m and costs RM 400 - RM 650.
The distance between Borneo and Sipadan is 823 km.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Borneo to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Borneo, Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Borneo to Sipadan. However, 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
- superairjet.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Juwata International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–290
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Juwata International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–800
Bus from Tawau to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
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
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
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