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How to get fromKota Bharu to Sipadanby plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Kota Bharu to Sipadan by plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Sultan Ismail Petra to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KBR - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    9h 59m
    RM 575–1,913

  2. Fly Sultan Ismail Petra to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane KBR - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    14h 13m
    RM 628–1,420

  3. Taxi to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Kota Bharu to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane TGG - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    12h 40m
    RM 853–2,490

Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRM 461Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,904.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Kota Bharu, Malaysia and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Kota Bharu to Sipadan. However, you can take the taxi to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) 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 Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) 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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