There are 3 ways to get from Taipei to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane TPE - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
15h 34mRM 570–1,811Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane TPE - LDU
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
22h 20mRM 502–1,607Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane TPE - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
20h 24mRM 515–1,460
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taipei to Sipadan is to fly and bus and ferry which costs RM 500 - RM 1500 and takes 20h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Taipei to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 15h 34m and costs RM 550 - RM 1900.
The distance between Taipei and Sipadan is 2493 km.
It takes approximately 15h 34m to get from Taipei to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Taipei, Taiwan and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Taipei to Sipadan. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal 2 Station, walk to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) 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 train to Airport Terminal 2 Station, walk to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Central, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Sipadan.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,700
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Tawau Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,100
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,300
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–3,700
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
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