There are 3 ways to get from Kuantan to Sipadan by plane, bus, ferry, or taxi
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 Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane KUA - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
11h 29mRM 743–2,235Fly Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane KUA - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
16h 3mRM 497–1,683Taxi to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Take the taxi from Kuantan to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGtaxi
- 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
12h 29mRM 977–2,372
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuantan to Sipadan is to fly and bus and ferry which costs RM 490 - RM 1700 and takes 16h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kuantan to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 11h 29m and costs RM 700 - RM 2300.
The distance between Kuantan and Sipadan is 1800 km.
It takes approximately 11h 29m to get from Kuantan to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Kuantan, Malaysia and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Kuantan to Sipadan. However, you can take the taxi to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) 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 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 Sultan Mahmud Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,700
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,800
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,500
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,700
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Estimated price
- RM 490–600
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
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