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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

    best
    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
    28h 35m
    RM 1,682–7,627

  2. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    29h 9m
    RM 1,415–6,804

  3. Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane AKL - TRK
    2. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    35h 37m
    RM 1,623–265,631

Auckland (AKL) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration25h 26mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,620Cheapest 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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