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How to get fromSipadan to Kota Kinabaluby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Sipadan to Kota Kinabalu 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 Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane TWU - BKI
    5h 31m
    RM 195–373

  2. Ferry, Minibus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    15h 53m
    RM 113–211

  3. Ferry, bus

    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
    13h 46m
    RM 162–201

  4. Ferry, bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus bus
    3. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane LDU - BKI
    7h 20m
    RM 216–1,308

Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 428.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Sipadan, Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Sipadan to Kota Kinabalu. However, you can take the ferry to Semporna Jetty, walk to Semporna, take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Kota Kinabalu via Semporna Jetty, Semporna, and Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam in around 13h 46m.

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