There are 2 ways to get from Puerto Princesa 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 Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane PPS - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
11h 59mRM 809–2,079Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane PPS - LDU
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
25h 30mRM 730–1,892
Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Princesa to Sipadan is to fly and bus and ferry which costs RM 700 - RM 1900 and takes 25h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Princesa to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 11h 59m and costs RM 800 - RM 2100.
The distance between Puerto Princesa and Sipadan is 738 km.
It takes approximately 11h 59m to get from Puerto Princesa to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Puerto Princesa, Philippines and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Puerto Princesa 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 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
- 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
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Lahad Datu Airport via Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,900
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Lahad Datu Airport via Manila, Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,400
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- 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
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