There are 7 ways to get from England to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly London Heathrow Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane LHR - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
25h 38mRM 2,624–6,321Fly London Heathrow Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane LHR - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
29h 12mRM 2,182–6,028Fly Birmingham Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane BHX - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
25h 38mRM 2,570–7,127Fly London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane LHR - BKI
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
33h 14mRM 2,234–4,661Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane LBA - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
26h 4mRM 2,812–9,163Fly London City Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane LCY - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
25h 47mRM 3,573–12,131Fly Manchester Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane MAN - BKI
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
34h 47mRM 2,485–3,370
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from England to Sipadan is to fly and bus and ferry which costs RM 2400 - RM 3400 and takes 34h 47m.
The fastest way to get from England to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 25h 38m and costs RM 2500 - RM 7500.
The distance between England and Sipadan is 11699 km.
It takes approximately 25h 38m to get from England to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between England and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from England to Sipadan. However, you can take the subway to Paddington station, walk to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 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
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,800–10,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Tawau Airport via Doha, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,500–7,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Tawau Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,300–8,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,400–8,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,300–8,500
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Tawau Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,700–9,500
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Tawau Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,900–10,000
Flights from London City Airport to Tawau Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,500–12,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,800–10,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Tawau Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,300–8,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,400–8,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,300–8,500
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Tawau Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,700–9,500
Flights from London City Airport to Tawau Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 3,500–12,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Tawau Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,200–7,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Tawau Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,500–6,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Tawau Airport via Frankfurt, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,600–8,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Tawau Airport via Dubai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,600–8,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,400–8,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sandakan Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,200–5,500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,000–6,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,800–10,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,400–8,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,000–17,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,000–15,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Tawau Airport via Doha, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,500–7,000
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,100–4,900
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 2,400–7,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,800–6,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,000–11,000
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Sandakan Central to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 75–220
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- junsangdonald@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110–130
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110–130
- Book at
- easybook.com
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
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