There are 2 ways to get from Cambodia to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
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 Sihanoukville, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane KOS - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
11h 16mRM 1,354–3,421Fly from Phnom Penh, Minibus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane KTI - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
14h 50mRM 706–2,092
Sihanoukville (KOS) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambodia to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which costs RM 700 - RM 2100 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cambodia to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 11h 16m and costs RM 1300 - RM 3500.
The distance between Cambodia and Sipadan is 1889 km.
It takes approximately 11h 16m to get from Cambodia to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Cambodia and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Cambodia to Sipadan. However, you can take the taxi to Sihanoukville (KOS) 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 bus to Techo International Airport, walk to Phnom-Penh-Airport-KTI 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sihanoukville to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,800
Flights from Sihanoukville to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,800
Flights from Phnom Penh to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,000
Flights from Phnom Penh to Tawau Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,400
Flights from Phnom Penh to Tawau Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,100
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sihanoukville to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–3,400
Flights from Phnom Penh to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–3,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sihanoukville to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–3,400
Flights from Phnom Penh to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–3,000
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
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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