There is 1 way to get from Borneo to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
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Miri Airport (MYY) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Borneo to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which costs RM 240 - RM 600 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Borneo to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 7h 19m and costs RM 240 - RM 600.
The distance between Borneo and Sipadan is 589 km.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Borneo to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Borneo, Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Borneo to Sipadan. However, you can 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Miri Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–460
Flights from Miri Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–460
Flights from Miri Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuching, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–460
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 27–65
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