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
17h 34mRM 961–2,528Fly 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 43mRM 904–2,375
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 900 - RM 2400 and takes 20h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 17h 34m and costs RM 950 - RM 2600.
The distance between Kolkata and Sipadan is 3931 km.
It takes approximately 17h 34m 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
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,400
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,500
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–3,100
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,200
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,500
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–3,100
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Sandakan Central to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
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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