There are 2 ways to get from Chiang Mai 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 Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane CNX - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
12h 59mRM 937–2,538Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane CNX - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
17h 43mRM 864–2,260
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Sipadan is to fly and bus and ferry which costs RM 850 - RM 2300 and takes 17h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 12h 59m and costs RM 900 - RM 2600.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Sipadan is 2759 km.
It takes approximately 12h 59m to get from Chiang Mai to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Sipadan. However, you can 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 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 Chiang Mai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,200
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,200
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Don Muang, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,200
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–3,200
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–3,200
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 60
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
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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