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How to get fromManila to Sipadanby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Manila 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
    13h 15m
    RM 483–1,501

  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
    17h 31m
    RM 414–1,296

  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
    19h 16m
    RM 479–1,227

  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
    19h 24m
    RM 427–1,249

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
TicketRM 426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,314.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 15m

What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Manila to Sipadan. However, you can take the bus to NAIA Terminal 2, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) 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 bus to NAIA Terminal 2, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, 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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