There are 6 ways to get from Sipadan to Kundasang by ferry, bus, plane, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, Minibus, bus
best- Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kundasangbus
13h 33mRM 133–191Ferry, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane TWU - BKI
- Take a shuttle bus from Kota Kinabalu to Kinabalu Park Headquarters
9h 1mRM 446–924Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Semporna to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Kundasangbus
16h 56mRM 155–216Ferry, bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus
- Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane LDU - BKI
- Take a shuttle bus from Kota Kinabalu to Kinabalu Park Headquarters
10h 50mRM 468–1,859Ferry, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport, taxi
- Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane TWU - SDK
- Take the taxi from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kundasangtaxi
8h 13mRM 735–1,048Ferry, bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport, taxi
- Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus
- Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane LDU - SDK
- Take the taxi from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kundasangtaxi
9h 43mRM 547–1,543
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sipadan to Kundasang is to ferry and Minibus and bus which costs RM 130 - RM 200 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sipadan to Kundasang is to ferry and Minibus and fly and taxi which takes 8h 13m and costs RM 700 - RM 1100.
The distance between Sipadan and Kundasang is 526 km.
The best way to get from Sipadan to Kundasang without a car is to ferry and Minibus and bus which takes 13h 33m and costs RM 130 - RM 200.
It takes approximately 13h 33m to get from Sipadan to Kundasang, including transfers.
There are 166+ hotels available in Kundasang.
What companies run services between Sipadan, Malaysia and Kundasang, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Sipadan to Kundasang. However, you can take the ferry to Semporna Jetty, walk to Semporna, take the bus to Tawau, walk to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah, then take the bus to Kundasang. Alternatively, 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), take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu, take the shuttle to Kinabalu Park Headquarters, walk to Kinabalu Park, then take the bus to Kundasang.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–240
Bus from Semporna to Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
Ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
Ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
Ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
Ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
Ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Estimated price
- RM 380–460
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Sandakan Taxi Association
- Phone
- +60 12-830 3329
Sandakan Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 12-810 9712
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Sandakan Taxi Association
- Phone
- +60 12-830 3329
Sandakan Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 12-810 9712
- Website
- facebook.com
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