There are 2 ways to get from Alor Setar to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane AOR - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
9h 37mRM 406–1,927Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane AOR - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
14h 37mRM 494–2,274
Alor Setar (AOR) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which costs RM 400 - RM 2000 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 9h 37m and costs RM 400 - RM 2000.
The distance between Alor Setar and Sipadan is 2116 km.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Alor Setar to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Alor Setar to Sipadan. However, you can take the taxi to Alor Setar (AOR) 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 taxi to Alor Setar (AOR) 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 Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,800
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,800
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Senai, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,900
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 360–2,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–2,400
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,600
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sandakan Central to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 65–160
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
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