There are 4 ways to get from Krabi 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 Krabi Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane KBV - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
12h 25mRM 618–1,908Fly Krabi Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane KBV - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
17h 9mRM 542–1,556Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Airportbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane HKT - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
16h 9mRM 655–1,987Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Airportbus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane HKT - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
20h 48mRM 579–1,635
Krabi Airport (KBV) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Krabi to Sipadan is to fly and bus and ferry which costs RM 500 - RM 1600 and takes 17h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Krabi to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 12h 25m and costs RM 600 - RM 2000.
The distance between Krabi and Sipadan is 2302 km.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Krabi to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Krabi, Thailand and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Krabi to Sipadan. However, you can take the bus to Krabi Airport, walk to Krabi Airport (KBV) 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 bus to Phuket Airport, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Krabi Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
Flights from Krabi Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,400
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,400
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,400
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
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
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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