There are 4 ways to get from Chennai 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 to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane MAA - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
15h 13mRM 860–2,427Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane MAA - LDU
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
19h 49mRM 702–2,087Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane MAA - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
19h 32mRM 763–2,234Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane MAA - BKI
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
25h 19mRM 760–1,957
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Sipadan is to fly and bus and ferry which costs RM 700 - RM 2100 and takes 19h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 15h 13m and costs RM 850 - RM 2500.
The distance between Chennai and Sipadan is 4425 km.
It takes approximately 15h 13m to get from Chennai to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are five+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Chennai to Sipadan. However, you can take the line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International 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 line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,300
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,600
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,900
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,100
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,700
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,200
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,100
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,200
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–3,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,600
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,500
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,700
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 70–220
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–95
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–31
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–120
- Book at
- easybook.com
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
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
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