There are 3 ways to get from Denpasar 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 Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane DPS - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
12h 13mRM 985–1,425Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus
cheapest- Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane DPS - TRK
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
13h 35mRM 819–261,019Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane DPS - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
17h 28mRM 943–1,832
Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denpasar to Sipadan is to fly and ferry and Minibus which costs RM 800 - RM 270000 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Denpasar to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 12h 13m and costs RM 950 - RM 1500.
The distance between Denpasar and Sipadan is 1631 km.
It takes approximately 12h 13m to get from Denpasar to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are five+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Denpasar, Indonesia and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Denpasar to Sipadan. However, you can take the taxi to Ngurah-Rai-Airport-DPS 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 Ngurah-Rai-Airport-DPS airport, fly to Juwata International Airport (TRK), take the taxi to Tarakan, take the ferry to Tawau Ferry Terminal, walk to Tawau, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Sipadan.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,400
Flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,000
Flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–1,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,900
Flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–750
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,300
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Tawau to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Sandakan Central to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 75–220
- 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
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 220,000–260,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140
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