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How to get fromSarawak to Sipadanby plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Sarawak to Sipadan by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Miri Airport, Minibus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Miri Airport (MYY) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane MYY - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    8h 39m
    RM 304–1,086

  2. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar car
    4. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    38h 57m

  3. Fly from Kuching International Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KCH - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    8h 12m
    RM 515–1,014

  4. Bus, drive, Minibus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar car
    4. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    7. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    41h 4m

Miri Airport (MYY) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
TicketRM 218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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 a bus from Kuching to Pulau Sipadan via Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Limbang, Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, Semporna, and Semporna Jetty in around 38h 57m.

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