There are 3 ways to get from Alor Setar to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly Alor Setar 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 47mRM 273–1,437Fly Alor Setar 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
15h 27mRM 280–1,178Ferry to Langkawi International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane LGK - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
14h 2mRM 469–1,102
Alor Setar (AOR) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alor Setar to Sipadan is to ferry and fly and Minibus which costs RM 460 - RM 1100 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Alor Setar to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 9h 47m and costs RM 270 - RM 1500.
The distance between Alor Setar and Sipadan is 2116 km.
It takes approximately 9h 47m 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 Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–1,300
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–1,300
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–1,000
Flights from Alor Setar to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–1,000
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–900
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–900
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Penang, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–900
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–3,400
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–3,100
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–3,400
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–3,100
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 54
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–65
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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