There are 2 ways to get from Puerto Princesa to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
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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
15h 54mRM 754–2,003Fly 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
18h 20mRM 667–1,851
Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Princesa to Sipadan is to fly and bus and ferry which costs RM 650 - RM 1900 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Princesa to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 15h 54m and costs RM 750 - RM 2000.
The distance between Puerto Princesa and Sipadan is 738 km.
It takes approximately 15h 54m to get from Puerto Princesa to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are five+ 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
- 12h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,000
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Tawau Airport via Manila, Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,300
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Tawau Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,200
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Lahad Datu Airport via Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,700
Flights from Puerto Princesa to Lahad Datu Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,900
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 27–31
- 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 30–95
- 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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