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

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There are 4 ways to get from Brisbane to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry

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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
    20h 10m
    RM 1,610–5,663

  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
    24h 54m
    RM 1,454–4,711

  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
    25h 26m
    RM 1,501–5,058

  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
    23h 37m
    RM 1,544–4,627

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration17h 56mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,587Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,295.7 km
  • Duration: 20h 10m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Sipadan. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE 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 train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, 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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