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

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There are 2 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 29m
    RM 944–2,609

  2. Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus

    cheapest
    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 909–260,952

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRM 889Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lombok Island to Sipadan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,599.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 29m

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 Juwata International Airport (TRK), take the taxi to Tarakan, take the ferry to Tawau Ferry Terminal, walk to Tawau, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Sipadan.

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