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How to get fromSipadan to Ho Chi Minh Cityby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Sipadan to Ho Chi Minh City by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane TWU - SGN
    12h 49m
    $154–472

  2. Ferry, bus to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    3. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane BKI - SGN
    22h 45m
    $149–305

  3. Ferry, bus to Sandakan Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Sandakan Centralbus bus
    3. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane SDK - SGN
    17h 20m
    $189–300

Tawau Airport (TWU) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,585.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 49m

What companies run services between Sipadan, Malaysia and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Sipadan to Ho Chi Minh City. However, you can take the ferry to Semporna Jetty, walk to Semporna, take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) airport, then fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN). Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Semporna Jetty, walk to Semporna, take the bus to Sandakan Central, take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, then fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

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