What is the cheapest way to get from Sipadan to Manila?

The cheapest way to get from Sipadan to Manila is to ferry and bus and fly which costs ₱7,500 - ₱19,000 and takes 18h 14m.

What is the fastest way to get from Sipadan to Manila?

The fastest way to get from Sipadan to Manila is to ferry and Minibus and fly which takes 11h 53m and costs ₱7,000 - ₱21,000.

How far is it from Sipadan to Manila?

The distance between Sipadan and Manila is 1311 km.

How long does it take to get from Sipadan to Manila?

It takes approximately 11h 53m to get from Sipadan to Manila, including transfers.

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Sipadan to Manila - 4 ways to travel via ferry, Minibus, plane, and bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Sipadan to Manila by ferry, bus, or plane

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Ferry, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly
best
1. Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry
2. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
3. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane TWU - MNL
11h 53m
₱7,356–20,369
Ferry, bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry
2. Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus
3. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane LDU - MNL
13h 38m
₱6,280–18,333
Ferry, bus to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly
1. Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry
2. Take the bus from Semporna to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
3. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane BKI - MNL
18h 14m
₱7,680–18,343
Ferry, bus to Sandakan Airport, fly
1. Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry
2. Take the bus from Semporna to Sandakan Centralbus
3. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane SDK - MNL
17h 54m
₱10,740–24,413

Tawau Airport (TWU) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights

39Weekly Planes

8h 50mAverage Duration

₱6,811Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,311.3 km
Duration: 11h 53m

What companies run services between Sipadan, Malaysia and Manila, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Sipadan to Manila. 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 Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), walk to NAIA Terminal 2, then take the bus to Ninoy Aquino Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Semporna Jetty, walk to Semporna, take the bus to Lahad Datu, walk to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), walk to NAIA Terminal 2, then take the bus to Ninoy Aquino Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila.

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