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How to get fromKota Kinabalu to Sipadanby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Kota Kinabalu 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 37m
    RM 198–367

  2. Bus, Minibus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    15h 53m
    RM 144–212

  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 46m
    RM 146–206

  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 13m
    RM 240–1,477

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Kota Kinabalu to Sipadan. However, you can take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 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 a vehicle from Kota Kinabalu to Pulau Sipadan via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, Semporna, and Semporna Jetty in around 13h 46m.

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