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How to get fromMount Kinabalu to Sipadanby unknown, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Mount Kinabalu to Sipadan by unknown, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Travel, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

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    1. Walk from Mount Kinabalu to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane BKI - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    6h 39m

  2. Travel, bus, ferry

    1. Walk from Mount Kinabalu to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanamunknown unknown
    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
    14h 35m

  3. Travel, fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Walk from Mount Kinabalu to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane BKI - LDU
    3. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    8h 15m

  4. Travel, Minibus, bus, ferry

    1. Walk from Mount Kinabalu to Kinabalu Parkunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Kinabalu Park to Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaranbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    20h 45m

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 126Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Mount Kinabalu to Sipadan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 480 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Mount Kinabalu to Sipadan. However, you can travel 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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Kinabalu to Pulau Sipadan via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, Semporna, and Semporna Jetty in around 14h 35m.

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