There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Sipadan by plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Zurich Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane ZRH - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
26h 10mRM 1,576–4,422Fly Zurich Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane ZRH - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
31h 44mRM 1,420–3,770Fly Zurich Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane ZRH - BKI
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
35h 1mRM 1,591–4,147Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane MXP - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
29h 42mRM 1,885–6,093Fly Zurich Airport to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane ZRH - LDU
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
30h 16mRM 1,667–6,117Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane FRA - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
31h 9mRM 1,845–5,642
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Sipadan is to fly and bus and ferry which costs RM 1400 - RM 3800 and takes 31h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 26h 10m and costs RM 1500 - RM 4500.
The distance between Zurich and Sipadan is 11241 km.
It takes approximately 26h 10m to get from Zurich to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Zurich to Sipadan. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 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 Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 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 Zurich Airport to Tawau Airport via Abu Dhabi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–4,300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Tawau Airport via Hong Kong, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,000–6,500
Flights from Zurich Airport to Sandakan Airport via Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–9,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Sandakan Airport via Doha, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,900–5,500
Flights from Zurich Airport to Sandakan Airport via Hong Kong, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–5,500
Flights from Zurich Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–5,500
Flights from Zurich Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–9,500
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Tawau Airport via Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,800–10,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Tawau Airport via Hong Kong, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,900–6,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Tawau Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–5,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,100–7,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Tawau Airport via Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,000–11,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Tawau Airport via Hong Kong, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,000–7,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Tawau Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–4,800
Flights from Frankfurt to Tawau Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–5,000
Flights from Frankfurt to Tawau Airport via Beijing Daxing, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–5,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Tawau Airport via Doha, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,200–6,500
Flights from Zurich Airport to Tawau Airport via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,900–7,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Tawau Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,500–6,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Sandakan Airport via Doha, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,900–5,500
Flights from Zurich Airport to Sandakan Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,100–4,900
Flights from Zurich Airport to Sandakan Airport via Abu Dhabi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–3,600
Flights from Zurich Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–6,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Tawau Airport via Doha, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,000–7,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Tawau Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,300–5,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Tawau Airport via Doha, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,200–6,500
Flights from Zurich Airport to Tawau Airport via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,900–7,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Tawau Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,500–6,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Sandakan Airport via Doha, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,900–5,500
Flights from Zurich Airport to Sandakan Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,100–4,900
Flights from Zurich Airport to Sandakan Airport via Abu Dhabi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–3,600
Flights from Zurich Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–6,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Tawau Airport via Doha, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,000–7,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Tawau Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,300–5,500
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Tawau Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,500–6,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Sandakan Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,100–4,900
Flights from Zurich Airport to Sandakan Airport via Abu Dhabi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–3,600
Flights from Zurich Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–9,500
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Tawau Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,300–5,500
Flights from Frankfurt to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,100–7,500
- Website
- omanair.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Tawau Airport via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,900–7,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Tawau Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,500–6,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Sandakan Airport via Muscat, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–3,500
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Tawau Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,300–5,500
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,800–9,500
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Hong Kong, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–6,000
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Tawau Airport via Abu Dhabi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–4,300
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–3,900
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–5,500
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 300–470
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 28–35
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–50
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 65–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 250–600
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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
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
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 115
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Book at
- easybook.com
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
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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