There are 2 ways to get from George Town 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 to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)PEN - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
11h 31mRM 374–593Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)PEN - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
15h 45mRM 331–694
Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George Town to Sipadan is to fly and bus and ferry which costs RM 330 - RM 700 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 11h 31m and costs RM 370 - RM 600.
The distance between George Town and Sipadan is 2136 km.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from George Town to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from George Town to Sipadan. However, you can take the bus to (M1) Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) 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 bus to (M1) Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–450
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–450
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 320–450
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 220–550
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–550
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Senai, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–550
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,300
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–1,200
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–490
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–490
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sandakan Central to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 54
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–65
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