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

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There are 4 ways to get from Jakarta to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane CGK - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    12h 13m
    RM 907–1,446

  2. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane CGK - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    15h 9m
    RM 410–1,491

  3. Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus

    1. Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane CGK - 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
    13h 15m
    RM 691–260,840

  4. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane CGK - 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
    20h 14m
    RM 707–1,486

Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRM 433Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,882.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 13m

What companies run services between Jakarta, Indonesia and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Jakarta to Sipadan. However, you can take the bus to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, walk to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) 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 bus to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, walk to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) 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.

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