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How to get fromManila Airport (MNL) to Sipadanby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Manila Airport (MNL) to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane MNL - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    10h 59m
    RM 489–1,380

  2. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane MNL - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    15h 15m
    RM 432–1,287

  3. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane MNL - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    17h
    RM 486–1,303

  4. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane MNL - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    17h 8m
    RM 723–1,853

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
TicketRM 433Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,308.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 59m

What companies run services between Manila Airport (MNL), Philippines and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Manila Airport (MNL) 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 Lahad Datu Airport (LDU), walk to Lahad Datu, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Sipadan.

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