There are 3 ways to get from Sarawak 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 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 24mRM 384–686Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Take the bus from Sipitang Express Bus Station to KK Sentralbus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
41h 2mFly 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
9h 2mRM 557–1,128
Miri Airport (MYY) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sarawak to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which costs RM 380 - RM 700 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sarawak to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 7h 24m and costs RM 380 - RM 700.
The distance between Sarawak and Sipadan is 600 km.
The best way to get from Sarawak to Sipadan without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 41h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Sarawak to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are six+ 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 a bus from Kuching to Pulau Sipadan via Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Sipitang Express Bus Station, KK Sentral, Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, Semporna, and Semporna Jetty in around 41h 2m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Miri Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–550
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport via Miri Airport, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport via Sibu, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport via Bintulu, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–3,700
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–3,700
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
- Phone
- +6082 - 462200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Kuching to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 80–170
- Website
- Eva Express
Bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN)
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Sipitang Express Bus Station to KK Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 48–53
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 115
- Book at
- easybook.com
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
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
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