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How to get fromSipadan to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)by ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Sipadan to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) 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 24m
    RM 175–338

  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
    16h 1m
    RM 136–240

  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 50m
    RM 155–228

  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 14m
    RM 197–1,238

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sipadan to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 421.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Sipadan, Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Sipadan to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI). 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 Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) via Semporna Jetty, Semporna, and Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam in around 13h 50m.

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