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How to get fromKota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sipadanby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane BKI - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    5h 29m
    RM 180–335

  2. Bus, ferry via Kampung Kunak

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Kunakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kunak to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    14h 31m
    RM 126–262

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    13h 50m
    RM 166–227

  4. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane BKI - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    7h 5m
    RM 220–1,363

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), Malaysia and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sipadan. However, you can 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 a vehicle from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Pulau Sipadan via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, Semporna, and Semporna Jetty in around 13h 50m.

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