There are 3 ways to get from Cherating to Sipadan by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train
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Taxi to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, fly, Minibus, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Cherating to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)taxi
- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane KUA - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
12h 26mRM 684–2,345Bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, Minibus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kemaman to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane KUL - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
14h 16mRM 278–655Bus to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly, Minibus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kemaman to Kuala Terengganubus
- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane TGG - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
14h 28mRM 302–1,176
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherating to Sipadan is to bus and train and fly and Minibus and ferry which costs RM 270 - RM 700 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cherating to Sipadan is to taxi and fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 12h 26m and costs RM 650 - RM 2400.
The distance between Cherating and Sipadan is 1839 km.
It takes approximately 12h 26m to get from Cherating to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Cherating, Malaysia and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Cherating to Sipadan. However, you can take the taxi to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) 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 Kemaman, take the bus to Kuala Terengganu, take the line 102 bus to Kuala Terengganu Airport, walk to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–1,000
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–1,100
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–430
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–430
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 410–2,100
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,700
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–1,100
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 410–2,100
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,700
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–1,100
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–390
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 18–40
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Kemaman to Kuala Terengganu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 21–29
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Kemaman to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 29–50
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–65
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- RM 120–150
Persatuan Pemandu Dan Pemilik Teksi/Kereta Sewa Melayu Daerah Kemaman
- Phone
- +60 9-859 1773
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Persatuan Pemandu Dan Pemilik Teksi
- Phone
- +60 9-859 1773
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