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How to get fromChennai to Sipadanby plane, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane MAA - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    15h 7m
    RM 906–2,492

  2. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane MAA - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    19h 43m
    RM 747–2,187

  3. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane MAA - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    19h 56m
    RM 850–2,240

  4. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane MAA - 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
    24h 58m
    RM 821–2,217

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
TicketRM 882Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,420.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 7m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Chennai to Sipadan. However, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA 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 subway to Airport, walk to Madras-Airport-MAA 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.

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