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How to get fromJakarta to Sipadanby plane, bus or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Jakarta to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)planeCGK - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    11h 58m
    RM 474–1,011

  2. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)planeCGK - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    22h 29m
    RM 375–1,372

  3. Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus

    1. Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)planeCGK - TRK
    2. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
    3. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    13h 14m
    RM 616–260,715

  4. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)planeCGK - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    17h 37m
    RM 491–1,402

Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRM 222Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Jakarta, Indonesia and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Jakarta to Sipadan. However, you can take the bus to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, walk to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) 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 Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, walk to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) 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.

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