There are 3 ways to get from Hanoi to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)HAN - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
13h 49mRM 383–1,205Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)HAN - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
20h 43mRM 530–1,546Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)HAN - LDU
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
16h 30mRM 554–1,616
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanoi to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which costs RM 380 - RM 1200 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Hanoi to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 13h 49m and costs RM 380 - RM 1200.
The distance between Hanoi and Sipadan is 2460 km.
It takes approximately 13h 49m to get from Hanoi to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Hanoi, Vietnam and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Hanoi to Sipadan. However, you can take the bus to Noi Bai Airport, walk to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) 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 Noi Bai Airport, walk to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) 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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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,500
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,100
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,400
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,400
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,500
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,200
- Website
- greaterbay-airlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,500
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
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 46
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- junsangdonald@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–65
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