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How to get fromSeoul to Sipadanby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Seoul to Sipadan by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane ICN - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    15h 20m
    RM 819–2,307

  2. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane ICN - BKI
    3. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    23h 16m
    RM 574–2,832

  3. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane ICN - SDK
    3. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    21h 34m
    RM 713–1,955

  4. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane GMP - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    22h 51m
    RM 761–2,100

  5. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane ICN - LDU
    3. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    17h 46m
    RM 710–2,102

  6. Fly Gimpo International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane GMP - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    25h 12m
    RM 752–2,095

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
TicketRM 761Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,970.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 20m

What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Seoul to Sipadan. However, you can take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) 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 train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Central, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Sipadan.

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