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How to get fromBrisbane Airport (BNE) to Sipadanby plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sipadan by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane BNE - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    17h 34m
    RM 1,643–4,277

  2. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane BNE - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    22h 33m
    RM 1,540–5,108

  3. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane BNE - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    22h 45m
    RM 1,750–4,945

  4. Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane BNE - 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
    21h 21m
    RM 1,578–264,258

  5. Fly to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane BNE - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    31h 35m
    RM 1,734–4,146

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,588Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sipadan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 5,281.7 km
  • Duration: 17h 34m

What companies run services between Brisbane Airport (BNE), Australia and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sipadan. However, you can 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 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.

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