There are 4 ways to get from Lisbon 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 to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane LIS - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
27hRM 1,964–5,624Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane LIS - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
32h 9mRM 1,609–4,373Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane LIS - LDU
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
41h 26mRM 2,156–4,719Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane LIS - BKI
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
36h 36mRM 1,781–4,751
Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Sipadan is to fly and bus and ferry which costs RM 1600 - RM 4400 and takes 32h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 27h and costs RM 1900 - RM 6000.
The distance between Lisbon and Sipadan is 12927 km.
It takes approximately 27h to get from Lisbon to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Lisbon to Sipadan. However, you can take the subway to Aeroporto, walk to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) 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 subway to Aeroporto, walk to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) 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 Lisbon-Portela Airport to Tawau Airport via Abu Dhabi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,900–5,500
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Tawau Airport via Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,400–8,000
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Tawau Airport via Dubai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,000–9,000
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Sandakan Airport via Frankfurt, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,100–7,000
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Sandakan Airport via Dubai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,300–7,000
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Sandakan Airport via Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,900–6,500
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
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
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