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How to get fromPenang Airport (PEN) to Sipadanby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Penang Airport (PEN) to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane PEN - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    9h 24m
    RM 588–1,234

  2. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane PEN - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    12h 55m
    RM 404–1,588

  3. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane PEN - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    13h 53m
    RM 589–1,414

  4. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane PEN - 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
    17h 40m
    RM 482–1,483

  5. Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane PEN - TRK
    2. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    14h 46m
    RM 748–262,027

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
TicketRM 434Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,111.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Penang Airport (PEN), Malaysia and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Penang Airport (PEN) to Sipadan. However, you can 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 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.

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