There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 37mRM 1,876–7,118Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane AKL - LDU
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
27h 3mRM 1,367–4,313Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
- 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 11mRM 1,520–5,666Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane AKL - BKI
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
33h 3mRM 1,792–3,244
Auckland (AKL) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Sipadan is to fly and bus and ferry which costs RM 1700 - RM 3300 and takes 33h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 25h 37m and costs RM 1800 - RM 7500.
The distance between Auckland and Sipadan is 7602 km.
It takes approximately 25h 37m to get from Auckland to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are six+ 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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,800–7,000
Flights from Auckland to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–5,500
Flights from Auckland to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–6,000
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
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