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How to get fromAuckland to Sipadanby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 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
    25h 17m
    RM 1,877–6,619

  2. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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 43m
    RM 1,368–4,414

  3. 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
    29h 11m
    RM 1,521–5,667

  4. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane AKL - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    32h 18m
    RM 1,792–3,744

  5. 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
    33h 59m
    RM 1,811–266,113

Auckland (AKL) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration20h 42mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,713Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,602.1 km
  • Duration: 25h 17m

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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