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How to get fromNew York to Sipadanby plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from New York to Sipadan by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane JFK - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    34h 17m
    RM 1,913–4,963

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane JFK - 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
    39h 18m
    RM 1,727–4,987

  3. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane JFK - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    34h 18m
    RM 2,004–6,658

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane JFK - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    38h 6m
    RM 1,756–4,310

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane EWR - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    32h 20m
    RM 3,745–10,210

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane JFK - 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
    47h 48m
    RM 3,081–7,897

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration29h 27mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,762Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,028.4 km
  • Duration: 34h 17m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from New York to Sipadan. However, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 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 Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Sipadan.

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