There are 4 ways to get from Indonesia to Sipadan by plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Juanda International Airport to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus
best- Fly from Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane SUB - TRK
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
11h 26mRM 559–260,935Fly Kuala Namu International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane KNO - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
14h 32mRM 401–1,415Fly Ahmad Yani to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus
- Fly from Ahmad Yani (SRG) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane SRG - TRK
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
13h 17mRM 691–261,064Fly Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus
- Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane CGK - TRK
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
13h 21mRM 687–260,768
Juanda International Airport (SUB) to Juwata International Airport (TRK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indonesia to Sipadan is to fly and ferry and Minibus which costs RM 650 - RM 270000 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Indonesia to Sipadan is to fly and ferry and Minibus which takes 11h 26m and costs RM 550 - RM 270000.
The distance between Indonesia and Sipadan is 1630 km.
It takes approximately 11h 26m to get from Indonesia to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Indonesia and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Indonesia to Sipadan. However, you can take the taxi to Juanda-International-Airport-SUB airport, fly to Juwata International Airport (TRK), take the taxi to Tarakan, take the ferry to Tawau Ferry Terminal, walk to Tawau, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Sipadan. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ahmad Yani (SRG) airport, fly to Juwata International Airport (TRK), take the taxi to Tarakan, take the ferry to Tawau Ferry Terminal, walk to Tawau, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Sipadan.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–950
Flights from Ahmad Yani to Juwata International Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–950
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–650
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,300
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,300
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Ahmad Yani to Juwata International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,900
Flights from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport to Juwata International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,300
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Juwata International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 390–800
Flights from Ahmad Yani to Juwata International Airport via Juanda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–950
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Juanda International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–800
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Namu International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,800
Bus from Tawau to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 220,000–260,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–65
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