There are 5 ways to get from Labuan to Sipadan by car ferry, bus, ferry, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, bus, ferry
best- Take the carferry from Labuan to Menumbokcarferry
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal Menumbok to KK Sentralbus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
20h 3mRM 194–237Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Labuan Airport (LBU) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane LBU - LDU
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
13h 10mRM 753–4,846Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Labuan Ferry Terminal to Sipitangferry
- Take the bus from Sipitang to Beaufortbus
- Take the train from Beaufort Station to Tanjung Aru Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
21h 1mRM 211–264Ferry, bus, Minibus
- Take the ferry from Labuan Ferry Terminal to Limbangferry
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus
- Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
24h 43mRM 213–328Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Fly from Labuan Airport (LBU) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane LBU - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
6h 59mRM 675–2,852
Labuan Airport (LBU) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Labuan to Sipadan is to car ferry and bus and ferry which costs RM 190 - RM 240 and takes 20h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Labuan to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 6h 59m and costs RM 650 - RM 2900.
The distance between Labuan and Sipadan is 750 km.
The best way to get from Labuan to Sipadan without a car is to car ferry and bus and ferry which takes 20h 3m and costs RM 190 - RM 240.
It takes approximately 20h 3m to get from Labuan to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Labuan, Malaysia and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Labuan to Sipadan. However, you can take the car ferry to Menumbok, walk to Bus Terminal Menumbok, take the bus to KK Sentral, take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Sipadan. Alternatively, you can fly to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU), walk to Lahad Datu, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Sipadan.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Labuan Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,800
- Phone
- +60 88-279 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Beaufort Station to Tanjung Aru Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
- Website
- Menumbok Ekspress
Bus from Bus Terminal Menumbok to KK Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 28–29
- Schedules at
- Menumbok Ekspress
- Website
- galaxyferry.com
Car ferry from Labuan to Menumbok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 3–5
- Schedules at
- galaxyferry.com
- Malaysian
- RM 3
- Foreigner
- RM 5
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