There are 2 ways to get from Sarawak to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly from Miri Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Miri Airport (MYY) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane MYY - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
7h 44mRM 414–786Fly from Kuching International Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane KCH - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
8h 27mRM 587–1,228
Miri Airport (MYY) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarawak to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which costs RM 410 - RM 800 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Sarawak to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 7h 44m and costs RM 410 - RM 800.
The distance between Sarawak and Sipadan is 600 km.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Sarawak to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are five+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Sarawak, Malaysia and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Sarawak to Sipadan. However, you can take the taxi to Miri Airport (MYY) 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 Kuching International Airport (KCH) 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Miri Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–650
Flights from Miri Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 320–650
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,100
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,100
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport via Miri Airport, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,100
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–5,500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–5,500
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
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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