There are 4 ways to get from Sipadan to Sandakan by ferry, bus, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus
- Take the taxi from Lahad Datu to Sandakantaxi
7h 19mRM 429–542Ferry, Minibus, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus
- Take the bus from Stesen Bas Express Tawau to Stesen Bas Sandakanbus
11hRM 93–141Ferry, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly
- 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
5h 32mRM 369–718Ferry, bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly
- 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
7h 2mRM 213–1,312
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sipadan to Sandakan is to ferry and Minibus and bus which costs RM 90 - RM 150 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Sipadan to Sandakan is to ferry and Minibus and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs RM 360 - RM 750.
The distance between Sipadan and Sandakan is 361 km.
The best way to get from Sipadan to Sandakan without a car is to ferry and bus and taxi which takes 7h 19m and costs RM 420 - RM 550.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Sipadan to Sandakan, including transfers.
There are 219+ hotels available in Sandakan.
What companies run services between Sipadan, Malaysia and Sandakan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Sipadan to Sandakan. However, you can take the ferry to Semporna Jetty, walk to Semporna, take the bus to Lahad Datu, then take the taxi to Sandakan. 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 Sandakan Airport (SDK), then take the taxi to Sandakan.
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–1,700
Flights from Lahad Datu Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–1,200
- Phone
- +60 10-785 5532
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Semporna to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 28–40
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Semporna to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 28–40
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Semporna to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 29
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Semporna to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 29
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Semporna to Tawau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Stesen Bas Express Tawau to Stesen Bas Sandakan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–60
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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 14m
- Estimated price
- RM 380–460
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Lahad Datu Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 13-547 9918
- Website
- web.facebook.com
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