There are 2 ways to get from Kolkata 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 to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane CCU - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
16h 39mRM 1,011–2,827Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane CCU - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
20h 8mRM 855–2,275
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Sipadan is to fly and bus and ferry which costs RM 850 - RM 2300 and takes 20h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 16h 39m and costs RM 1000 - RM 2900.
The distance between Kolkata and Sipadan is 3931 km.
It takes approximately 16h 39m to get from Kolkata to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Kolkata to Sipadan. However, you can take the line 33811 train to Dum Dum Cant, walk to Dum Dum Cantonment, take the subway to Jai Hind, walk to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) 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 line 33811 train to Dum Dum Cant, walk to Dum Dum Cantonment, take the subway to Jai Hind, walk to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 950–2,700
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 950–2,800
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–3,300
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,100
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
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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