There are 2 ways to get from Singapore to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly from Senai International Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane JHB - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
10h 26mRM 431–1,913Fly from Singapore Changi Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane SIN - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
11h 27mRM 714–1,301
Senai International Airport (JHB) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Singapore to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which costs RM 430 - RM 2000 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Singapore to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 10h 26m and costs RM 430 - RM 2000.
The distance between Singapore and Sipadan is 1818 km.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Singapore to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are five+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Singapore and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Singapore to Sipadan. However, you can take the bus to JB Custom Out, walk to JB Sentral, take the bus to Senai Airport, walk to Senai International Airport (JHB) 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 subway to Tanah Merah MRT, take the subway to Changi Airport, walk to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) 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 Senai International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,800
Flights from Senai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,800
Flights from Senai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,800
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,200
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,200
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuching, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,200
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Tawau Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–1,300
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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