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

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

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KNO - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    15h 12m
    RM 519–1,605

  2. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane KNO - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    20h 46m
    RM 493–1,453

  3. Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus

    1. Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane KNO - 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
    19h 8m
    RM 1,093–2,169

Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
TicketRM 460Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,306.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 12m

What companies run services between Medan, Indonesia and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Medan to Sipadan. However, you can take the train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO 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 train to Kuala Namu, walk to Kuala-Namu-Airport-KNO airport, 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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