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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
    13h 8m
    RM 825–2,314

  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
    24h 49m
    RM 546–1,409

  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
    19h 34m
    RM 691–1,440

  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
    19h 48m
    RM 819–1,462

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRM 786Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,073.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 8m

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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