There are 2 ways to get from Auckland to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane AKL - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
25h 35mRM 1,629–7,313Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane AKL - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
29h 9mRM 1,428–6,403
Auckland (AKL) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Sipadan is to fly and bus and ferry which costs RM 1400 - RM 6500 and takes 29h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 25h 35m and costs RM 1600 - RM 7500.
The distance between Auckland and Sipadan is 7601 km.
It takes approximately 25h 35m to get from Auckland to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Sipadan.
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.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Auckland to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–7,500
Flights from Auckland to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–6,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Auckland to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–7,500
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 50–180
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–65
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