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How to get fromLombok Island to Sipadanby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Lombok Island to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Lombok International Airport (LOP) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane LOP - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    11h 39m
    RM 919–2,526

  2. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lombok International Airport (LOP) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane LOP - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    16h 33m
    RM 808–2,137

  3. Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus

    1. Fly from Lombok International Airport (LOP) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane LOP - TRK
    2. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    14h 26m
    RM 829–261,369

Lombok International Airport (LOP) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRM 863Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,599.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 39m

What companies run services between Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Lombok Island 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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