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

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There are 5 ways to get from Darwin to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane DRW - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    21h 4m
    RM 1,555–4,290

  2. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane DRW - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    24h 8m
    RM 1,399–4,638

  3. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane DRW - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    24h 40m
    RM 1,446–4,985

  4. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane DRW - 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
    29h 25m
    RM 1,470–3,915

  5. Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane DRW - TRK
    2. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    21h 41m
    RM 1,789–4,654

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,562Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,483.6 km
  • Duration: 21h 4m

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Darwin to Sipadan. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace Terminus, take the line 3 bus to Henry Wrigley Dr, Airport Precinct, walk to Darwin-Airport-DRW 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 10 bus to Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace Terminus, take the line 3 bus to Henry Wrigley Dr, Airport Precinct, walk to Darwin-Airport-DRW 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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