There are 3 ways to get from George Town to Sipadan by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or tram
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Fly Penang International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane PEN - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
11h 31mRM 364–953Car ferry, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane AOR - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
14h 39mRM 275–1,437Fly Penang International Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane PEN - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
16h 10mRM 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 Minibus and ferry which costs RM 360 - RM 1000 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from George Town to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 11h 31m and costs RM 360 - RM 1000.
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 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–800
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–800
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–800
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Senai, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–800
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–550
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 230–550
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Senai, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–550
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–1,300
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 200–1,300
- 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 290–1,600
Flights from Penang International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–750
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 380–2,100
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Penang International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Butterworth to Alor Star
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 11–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 16–23
- Shuttle
- RM 11–35
- Express First
- RM 22–29
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
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- info@penangport.com.my
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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