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How to get fromHo Chi Minh City to Sipadanby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane SGN - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    10h 54m
    RM 638–1,854

  2. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane SGN - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    14h 30m
    RM 501–1,672

  3. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane SGN - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    15h 3m
    RM 797–1,189

  4. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SGN - 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
    19h
    RM 615–1,247

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRM 583Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,584.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 54m

What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Ho Chi Minh City 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.

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