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How to get fromSabah to Sipadanby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Sabah to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane BKI - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    5h 29m
    RM 177–339

  2. Bus, Minibus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    15h 53m
    RM 151–207

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    13h 46m
    RM 165–205

  4. Fly Sandakan Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane SDK - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    5h 33m
    RM 390–610

  5. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane BKI - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    7h 5m
    RM 224–1,416

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 421.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Sabah 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 take a vehicle from Kota Kinabalu to Pulau Sipadan via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, Semporna, and Semporna Jetty in around 13h 46m.

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