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How to get fromTioman Island to Sipadanby ferry, bus, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Tioman Island to Sipadan by ferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus, bus to Senai International Airport, fly, Minibus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to JB Sentralbus bus
    4. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane JHB - TWU
    5. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    15h 32m
    RM 490–2,140

  2. Ferry, bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, Minibus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    4. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KUL - TWU
    5. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    18h 22m
    RM 416–1,588

  3. Ferry, bus to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, fly, Minibus

    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mersing to Terminal Sentral Kuantanbus bus
    3. Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KUA - TWU
    4. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    19h 41m
    RM 945–2,366

  4. Ferry, bus, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly, Minibus

    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to JB Sentralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    5. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane SIN - TWU
    6. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    7. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    19h 28m
    RM 791–1,601

Senai International Airport (JHB) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
TicketRM 361Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Tioman Island to Sipadan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,982 km
  • Duration: 15h 32m

What companies run services between Tioman Island, Malaysia and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Tioman Island to Sipadan. However, you can take the ferry to Mersing Jetty, walk to Terminal Bas Mersing, take the bus to Kota Tinggi, walk to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi, take the bus to JB Sentral, take the bus to Senai Airport, walk to Senai International Airport (JHB) 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 ferry to Mersing Jetty, walk to Majlis Daerah Mersing, take the bus to Terminal Bas Mersing, take the bus to Terminal Sentral Kuantan, take the taxi to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) 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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