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

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

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane JNB - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    23h 44m
    RM 2,349–6,701

  2. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane JNB - 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
    30h 40m
    RM 1,549–9,841

  3. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane JNB - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    27h 3m
    RM 2,607–6,408

  4. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane JNB - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    25h 10m
    RM 2,741–6,761

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration22h 53mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,657Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,360.9 km
  • Duration: 23h 44m

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Johannesburg to Sipadan. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB 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 Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, 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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