There are 3 ways to get from Tokyo to Sipadan by plane, bus, ferry, or train
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Fly Tokyo International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane HND - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
18h 53mRM 1,069–2,812Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane NRT - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
19h 20mRM 885–2,329Fly Tokyo International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane HND - LDU
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
22h 49mRM 960–2,507
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Sipadan is to train and fly and Minibus and ferry which costs RM 850 - RM 2400 and takes 19h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 18h 53m and costs RM 1000 - RM 2900.
The distance between Tokyo and Sipadan is 4277 km.
It takes approximately 18h 53m to get from Tokyo to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Sipadan. However, you can take the train to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchō, take the train to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) 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 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–11,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Tawau Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,500
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Tawau Airport via Incheon, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–2,800
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Tawau Airport via Hong Kong, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–3,300
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Tawau Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–2,700
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Tawau Airport via Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–6,500
Flights from Narita International Airport to Tawau Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–3,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Tawau Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,600
Flights from Narita International Airport to Tawau Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,200
Flights from Narita International Airport to Tawau Airport via Gimhae, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,600
Flights from Narita International Airport to Tawau Airport via Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 950–2,700
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Hong Kong, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 900–3,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 900–4,300
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Incheon, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 950–2,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 30–40
- Website
- JR EAST
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 89-784 494
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27
- 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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