There are 7 ways to get from Mantanani Islands to Sipadan by unknown, bus, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Travel, bus, ferry
best- Walk from Mantanani Islands to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanamunknown
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
15h 16mTravel, ferry, bus to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus
- Walk from Mantanani Islands to Mantanani Islandsunknown
- Take the ferry from Mantanani Islands to Kuala Abai jettyferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Abai jetty to Wisma Sabahbus
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane BKI - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
10h 26mTravel, ferry, bus, Minibus
- Walk from Mantanani Islands to Mantanani Islandsunknown
- Take the ferry from Mantanani Islands to Kuala Abai jettyferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Abai jetty to Wisma Sabahbus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus
- Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
20h 49mTravel, ferry, bus to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus
- Walk from Mantanani Islands to Mantanani Islandsunknown
- Take the ferry from Mantanani Islands to Kuala Abai jettyferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Abai jetty to Wisma Sabahbus
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane BKI - LDU
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
12h 2mTravel to Sandakan Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Walk from Mantanani Islands to Sandakan Airport (SDK)unknown
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane SDK - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
9h 33mTravel to Sandakan Airport, fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry
- Walk from Mantanani Islands to Sandakan Airport (SDK)unknown
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane SDK - LDU
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
10h 54mTravel, ferry, bus to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport, bus
- Walk from Mantanani Islands to Mantanani Islandsunknown
- Take the ferry from Mantanani Islands to Kuala Abai jettyferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Abai jetty to Wisma Sabahbus
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane BKI - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
15h
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Mantanani Islands and Sipadan is 665 km.
The best way to get from Mantanani Islands to Sipadan without a car is to travel and bus and ferry which takes 15h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 16m to get from Mantanani Islands to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are five+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Mantanani Islands, Malaysia and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Mantanani Islands to Sipadan. However, you can travel to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Sipadan. Alternatively, you can travel to Mantanani Islands, take the ferry to Kuala Abai jetty, walk to Kuala Abai jetty, take the bus to Wisma Sabah, take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–240
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 110–250
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Lahad Datu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–1,300
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 180–1,400
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Lahad Datu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–1,200
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–290
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–130
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28–32
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28–32
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Kuala Abai jetty to Wisma Sabah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
Bus from Kuala Abai jetty to Wisma Sabah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
Bus from Kuala Abai jetty to Wisma Sabah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
Bus from Kuala Abai jetty to Wisma Sabah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Tawau to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Phone
- +60 88-440 337
- Website
- transtedar.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 100–130
- Schedules at
- transtedar.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–95
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–95
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Bus from Sandakan Central to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 75–220
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
Ferry from Mantanani Islands to Kuala Abai jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–280
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
Ferry from Mantanani Islands to Kuala Abai jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–280
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
Ferry from Mantanani Islands to Kuala Abai jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–280
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 Mantanani Islands to Kuala Abai jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–280
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
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