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How to get fromColombo to Sipadanby plane, bus or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tawau Airport (TWU)planeCMB - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    12h 41m
    RM 829–2,339

  2. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)planeCMB - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    16h 21m
    RM 1,090–3,050

  3. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)planeCMB - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    17h 35m
    RM 966–2,580

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
TicketRM 685Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Sipadan. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB 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 Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU), walk to Lahad Datu, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Sipadan.

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