There are 3 ways to get from Taiwan to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport 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 51mRM 574–1,715Fly Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- 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
19h 10mRM 538–1,563Fly Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane KHH - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
15h 28mRM 659–1,994
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taiwan to Sipadan is to fly and bus and ferry which costs RM 500 - RM 1600 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Taiwan to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 15h 28m and costs RM 650 - RM 2000.
The distance between Taiwan and Sipadan is 2502 km.
It takes approximately 15h 51m to get from Taiwan to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Taiwan and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Taiwan to Sipadan. However, you can take the train to 桃園, walk to Taoyuan HSR Station, 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 桃園, walk to Taoyuan HSR Station, 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 Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 900–3,500
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–3,000
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,400
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,800
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 950–2,700
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Tawau Airport via Hong Kong, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,900
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Tawau Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,900
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–4,700
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–4,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–4,600
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–3,000
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Sandakan Central to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 61
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
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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