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

The cheapest way to get from Sipadan to Palau is to ferry and bus and fly which costs $320 - $1,300 and takes 30h 44m.

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

The fastest way to get from Sipadan to Palau is to ferry and Minibus and fly which takes 18h 9m and costs $700 - $1,600.

How far is it from Sipadan to Palau?

The distance between Sipadan and Palau is 2001 km.

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

It takes approximately 30h 44m to get from Sipadan to Palau, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Palau?

There are 44+ hotels available in Palau.

Sipadan to Palau - 3 ways to travel via ferry, bus, plane, and Minibus

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There are 3 ways to get from Sipadan to Palau by ferry, bus, or plane

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Ferry, bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly
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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 Koror (ROR)plane LDU - ROR
30h 44m
$322–1,278
Ferry, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly
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 Koror (ROR)plane TWU - ROR
18h 9m
$705–1,563
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 Koror (ROR)plane SDK - ROR
24h 35m
$669–1,515

Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Koror (ROR) flights

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26h 33mAverage Duration

$277Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,001.2 km
Duration: 30h 44m

What companies run services between Sipadan, Malaysia and Palau?

There is no direct connection from Sipadan to Palau. However, 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 Koror (ROR), walk to Koror Airport, then take the shuttle to Airai. 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 Koror (ROR), walk to Koror Airport, then take the shuttle to Airai.

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