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There are 5 ways to get from Surat Thani to Sipadan by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Ao Nang Mcdonaldbus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KBV - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    15h 38m
    RM 673–1,863

  2. Bus to Krabi Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani Hotel Transfer to Ao Nang Mcdonaldbus bus
    2. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane KBV - SDK
    3. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    20h 22m
    RM 656–1,710

  3. Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Sea Pearl Travel to Phuket international airport Domestic Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane HKT - TWU
    4. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    17h 5m

  4. Fly Surat Thani to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane URT - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    16h 39m
    RM 963–2,606

  5. Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani City to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Sea Pearl Travel to Phuket international airport Domestic Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane HKT - SDK
    4. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    22h 40m

Krabi Airport (KBV) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
TicketRM 553Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Surat Thani to Sipadan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,484.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 38m

What companies run services between Surat Thani, Thailand and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Surat Thani to Sipadan. However, you can take the bus to Ao Nang Mcdonald, walk to Ban Aonang, take the bus to Krabi Airport, walk to Krabi Airport (KBV) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Sipadan. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Krabi Bus Terminal, walk to Krabi Bus Terminal, take the line 1 bus to Utarakit Jungtion, walk to Krabi Sea Pearl Travel, take the bus to Phuket international airport Domestic Terminal, walk to Phuket International Airport (HKT) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Sipadan.

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