There are 6 ways to get from England 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 London Heathrow Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane LHR - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
25h 4mRM 1,924–6,279Fly Birmingham Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane BHX - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
28h 18mRM 2,068–7,124Fly London Heathrow Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane LHR - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
28h 43mRM 2,368–6,327Fly London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane LHR - BKI
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
32h 20mRM 2,439–4,904Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane LBA - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
25h 19mRM 2,502–8,432Fly London City Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane LCY - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
25h 44mRM 3,070–11,111
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from England to Sipadan is to fly and bus and ferry which costs RM 2300 - RM 6500 and takes 28h 43m.
The fastest way to get from England to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 25h 4m and costs RM 1900 - RM 6500.
The distance between England and Sipadan is 11699 km.
It takes approximately 25h 4m to get from England to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between England and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from England to Sipadan. However, you can take the subway to Paddington station, walk to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 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.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,500–8,500
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Tawau Airport via Doha, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,400–7,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Tawau Airport via Dubai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,500–8,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Tawau Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,000–7,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,100–7,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,200–7,500
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Tawau Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,400–8,500
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Tawau Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,700–9,000
Flights from London City Airport to Tawau Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,000–11,000
Flights from London City Airport to Tawau Airport via Zurich, Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,100–11,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,500–8,500
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Tawau Airport via Dubai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,500–8,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Tawau Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,000–7,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,100–7,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,200–7,500
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Tawau Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,400–8,500
Flights from London City Airport to Tawau Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,000–11,000
Flights from London City Airport to Tawau Airport via Zurich, Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,100–11,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Tawau Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,800–6,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Tawau Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,200–5,500
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Tawau Airport via Dubai, Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,600–8,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,100–7,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sandakan Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,800–4,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,800–5,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,500–8,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,100–7,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,100–12,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Tawau Airport via Doha, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,400–7,000
Flights from London City Airport to Tawau Airport via Zurich, Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,100–11,000
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,900–4,800
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,100–6,500
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
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 61
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 115
- 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
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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