There are 2 ways to get from Cebu to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane CEB - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
14h 26mRM 567–1,505Fly from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Fly from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane DGT - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
12h 4mRM 911–2,297
Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cebu to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which costs RM 550 - RM 1500 and takes 14h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cebu to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 12h 4m and costs RM 900 - RM 2300.
The distance between Cebu and Sipadan is 1066 km.
It takes approximately 14h 26m to get from Cebu to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Cebu, Philippines and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Cebu 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 Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) 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 Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,100
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Tawau Airport via Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,400
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Tawau Airport via Hong Kong, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,900
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Tawau Airport via Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,200
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Tawau Airport via Manila, Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–2,900
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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