There are 2 ways to get from Cebu to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) to Tawau Airport (TWU)DGT - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
19h 39mRM 569–2,108Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport, Minibus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Tawau Airport (TWU)CEB - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
12h 45mRM 481–1,410
Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cebu to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which costs RM 480 - RM 1500 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cebu to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 12h 45m and costs RM 480 - RM 1500.
The distance between Cebu and Sipadan is 934 km.
It takes approximately 19h 39m to get from Cebu to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Cebu, Philippines and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Cebu to Sipadan. However, you can take the taxi to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) 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 taxi to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB) 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.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Tawau Airport via Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,000
Flights from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport to Tawau Airport via Manila, Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 38m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,000
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,600
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Tawau Airport via Hong Kong, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,300
Flights from Mactan–Cebu International Airport to Tawau Airport via Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 430–2,800
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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