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How to get fromHong Kong to Sipadanby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Hong Kong to Sipadan by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane HKG - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    12h 38m
    RM 545–1,658

  2. Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane HKG - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    17h 2m
    RM 528–1,565

  3. Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane SZX - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    12h 40m
    RM 619–1,968

  4. Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane CAN - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    12h 45m
    RM 607–1,748

Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
TicketRM 444Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,214 km
  • Duration: 12h 38m

What companies run services between Hong Kong and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Hong Kong to Sipadan. However, you can take the subway to Airport, walk to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) 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 Futian Station, walk to Futian, take the line 11 subway to Airport, walk to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) 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.

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