There are 3 ways to get from Mumbai to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane BOM - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
16h 4mRM 1,056–2,902Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane BOM - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
21h 9mRM 800–2,150Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane BOM - BKI
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
26h 20mRM 921–2,427
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mumbai to Sipadan is to fly and bus and ferry which costs RM 800 - RM 2200 and takes 21h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Mumbai to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 16h 4m and costs RM 1000 - RM 2900.
The distance between Mumbai and Sipadan is 5316 km.
It takes approximately 16h 4m to get from Mumbai to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Mumbai, India and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Mumbai to Sipadan. However, you can take the bus to Domestic Airport Junction, walk to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) 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 Domestic Airport Junction, walk to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–2,800
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,900
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Madras, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Hyderabad, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,000
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 950–2,500
Flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–2,900
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
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
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