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How to get fromLangkawi Islands to Sipadanby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Langkawi Islands to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Langkawi International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane LGK - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    9h 24m
    RM 649–1,097

  2. Fly Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane LGK - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    13h 58m
    RM 519–1,315

  3. Ferry to Alor Setar, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry ferry
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane AOR - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    13h 10m
    RM 670–2,695

Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRM 476Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,178.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Langkawi Islands, Malaysia and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Langkawi Islands 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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