There are 3 ways to get from Kuala Terengganu 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 Sultan Mahmud Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane TGG - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
10h 35mRM 560–2,120Fly Sultan Mahmud Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane TGG - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
14h 14mRM 548–2,027Bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kota Bharubus
- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane KBR - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
14h 40mRM 601–1,940
Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuala Terengganu to Sipadan is to bus and fly and Minibus and ferry which costs RM 600 - RM 2000 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kuala Terengganu to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 10h 35m and costs RM 550 - RM 2200.
The distance between Kuala Terengganu and Sipadan is 1807 km.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Kuala Terengganu to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are five+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Kuala Terengganu to Sipadan. However, you can take the taxi to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGG 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 Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGG 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,900
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–2,000
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,700
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,700
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Tawau Airport via Kuching, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 480–2,000
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,700
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–4,900
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 480–2,000
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,700
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–4,900
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
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Sandakan Central to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 75–220
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
- Phone
- 04 - 733 4221
- [email protected]
- Website
- spbumi.com.my
Bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kota Bharu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
- Schedules at
- spbumi.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
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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