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How to get fromDarwin to Sipadanby plane, bus or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Darwin 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 Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Tawau Airport (TWU)planeDRW - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    21h 19m
    RM 962–2,700

  2. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)planeDRW - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    25h 53m
    RM 1,099–3,041

  3. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)planeDRW - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    24h 10m
    RM 1,173–3,311

  4. Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)planeDRW - TRK
    2. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    21h 50m
    RM 1,304–264,804

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration16h 37mAverage Duration
TicketRM 815Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Darwin to Sipadan. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Casuarina Terminus, take the line 3 bus to Henry Wrigley Dr Airport Precinct, walk to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 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 line 10 bus to Casuarina Terminus, take the line 3 bus to Henry Wrigley Dr Airport Precinct, walk to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 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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