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How to get fromCebu City to Sipadanby plane, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane CEB - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    12h 28m
    RM 625–1,714

  2. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane CEB - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    18h 54m
    RM 557–1,410

  3. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane CEB - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    20h 44m
    RM 693–1,942

  4. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane CEB - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    17h 18m
    RM 820–1,463

Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRM 571Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,073.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 28m

What companies run services between Cebu City, Philippines and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Cebu City to Sipadan. However, you can take the taxi to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) 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 Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) airport, fly to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU), walk to Lahad Datu, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Sipadan.

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