There are 3 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 Sihanoukville to Tawau Airport, 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
13h 1mRM 1,404–3,420Fly Phnom Penh to Tawau Airport, 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
15hRM 706–2,092Fly Sihanoukville to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane KOS - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
24h 5mRM 1,298–3,068
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 15h.
The fastest way to get from Cambodia to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 13h 1m and costs RM 1400 - RM 3500.
The distance between Cambodia and Sipadan is 1889 km.
It takes approximately 13h 1m 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 taxi to Sihanoukville (KOS) 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sihanoukville to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,800
Flights from Sihanoukville to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,400
Flights from Sihanoukville to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,400
Flights from Sihanoukville to Sandakan Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–2,900
Flights from Phnom Penh to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,000
Flights from Phnom Penh to Tawau Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,300
Flights from Phnom Penh to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–3,000
Flights from Phnom Penh to Tawau Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,100
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sihanoukville to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 950–3,400
Flights from Phnom Penh to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–2,200
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sihanoukville to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 950–3,400
Flights from Phnom Penh to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–2,200
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
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Sandakan Central to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 61
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
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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