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How to get fromIpoh to Sipadanby plane, bus, ferry or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Ipoh to Sipadan by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Ipoh, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Tawau Airport (TWU)planeIPH - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    11h 9m
    RM 384–1,549

  2. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly, Minibus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Kl Sentraltrain
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)planeKUL - TWU
    4. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
    5. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    11h 45m
    RM 259–820

  3. Train to Alor Setar, fly, Minibus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Anak Bukittrain
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)planeAOR - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    14h 6m
    RM 423–999

Ipoh (IPH) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
TicketRM 321Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Ipoh to Sipadan. However, you can 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 Kl Sentral, walk to KL Sentral, take the train to Klia T1, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) 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.

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