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How to get fromKuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Sipadanby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KUL - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    7h 29m
    RM 346–1,179

  2. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane KUL - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    10h 55m
    RM 318–1,266

  3. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane KUL - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    12h 3m
    RM 458–1,652

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
TicketRM 271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,961.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL), Malaysia and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) 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 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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