There are 3 ways to get from Pangkalan Bun 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 Pangkalan Bun / Iskandar Airport (PKN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane PKN - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
12h 16mRM 819–2,506Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Pangkalan Bun / Iskandar Airport (PKN) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane PKN - LDU
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
29h 22mRM 760–2,301Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus
- Fly from Pangkalan Bun / Iskandar Airport (PKN) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane PKN - TRK
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
17h 28mRM 953–1,870
Pangkalan Bun / Iskandar Airport (PKN) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pangkalan Bun to Sipadan is to fly and bus and ferry which costs RM 750 - RM 2300 and takes 29h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Pangkalan Bun to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 12h 16m and costs RM 800 - RM 2600.
The distance between Pangkalan Bun and Sipadan is 1197 km.
It takes approximately 12h 16m to get from Pangkalan Bun to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Pangkalan Bun, Indonesia and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Pangkalan Bun to Sipadan. However, you can take the taxi to Pangkalan Bun / Iskandar Airport (PKN) 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 taxi to Pangkalan Bun / Iskandar Airport (PKN) 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.
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Pangkalan Bun / Iskandar Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,200
Flights from Pangkalan Bun / Iskandar Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,500
Flights from Pangkalan Bun / Iskandar Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Ahmad Yani, Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,500
Flights from Pangkalan Bun / Iskandar Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Ahmad Yani, Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,200
Flights from Pangkalan Bun / Iskandar Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Ahmad Yani, Kuala Lumpur, Sandakan
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Pangkalan Bun / Iskandar Airport to Tawau Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,600
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Pangkalan Bun / Iskandar Airport to Juwata International Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–1,500
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Pangkalan Bun / Iskandar Airport to Tawau Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,400
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Pangkalan Bun / Iskandar Airport to Tawau Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–3,800
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Tawau to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
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
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 145
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 270
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
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