There is 1 way to get from Palawan to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
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Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Palawan to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which costs RM 800 - RM 2100 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Palawan to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 12h 3m and costs RM 800 - RM 2100.
The distance between Palawan and Sipadan is 741 km.
It takes approximately 12h 3m to get from Palawan to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Palawan, Philippines and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Palawan to Sipadan. However, you can take the taxi to Puerto-Princesa-Airport-PPS 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Tawau Airport via Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,000
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Tawau Airport via Manila, Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,700
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
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