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There are 8 ways to get from Nanjing to Sipadan by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane NKG - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    17h 21m
    RM 660–1,998

  2. Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane NKG - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    20h 2m
    RM 601–1,893

  3. Train to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nanjing to Jiangdutrain train
    2. Fly from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane YTY - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    18h 21m
    RM 826–2,304

  4. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nanjing to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane WUX - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    18h 16m
    RM 825–2,379

  5. Train to Changzhou Benniu Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Changzhou Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane CZX - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    18h 41m
    RM 651–1,867

  6. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane HGH - BKI
    3. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    24h
    RM 779–2,145

  7. Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane PVG - BKI
    3. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    25h 15m
    RM 702–1,694

  8. Train, bus to Hefei Xinqiao International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Hefeitrain train
    2. Take the bus from City Center Terminal to Hefei Xinqiao Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane HFE - TWU
    4. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    19h 14m
    RM 779–2,273

Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration14h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRM 615Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,229.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 21m

What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Nanjing to Sipadan. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Nanjing South, take the subway to Lukou Airport, walk to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) 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 line 1 subway to Nanjing South, take the subway to Lukou Airport, walk to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) airport, 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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