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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Sipadanby plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sipadan by plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane MEL - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    15h 29m
    RM 1,088–2,925

  2. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane MEL - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    19h 25m
    RM 1,081–2,761

  3. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane MEL - 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
    23h 35m
    RM 1,132–2,684

  4. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane MEL - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    21h 53m
    RM 1,493–2,935

  5. Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane MEL - 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
    21h 36m
    RM 1,509–263,301

  6. Fly to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane MEL - BWN
    2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    28h 15m
    RM 1,781–3,261

  7. Fly to Labuan Airport, car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Labuan Airport (LBU)plane plane MEL - LBU
    2. Take the carferry from Labuan to Menumbokcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bus Terminal Menumbok to KK Sentralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    33h 11m
    RM 3,667–10,463

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,032Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,555 km
  • Duration: 15h 29m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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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