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How to get fromAuckland to Sipadanby plane, bus or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane AKL - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    24h 15m
    RM 1,284–4,728

  2. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane AKL - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    27h 54m
    RM 1,421–4,969

  3. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane AKL - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    27h 6m
    RM 1,895–6,639

Auckland (AKL) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration20h 48mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,294Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Sipadan. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) 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 Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) 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.

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