There are 4 ways to get from Johor to Sipadan by plane, bus, ferry, or train
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Fly Senai International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Tawau Airport (TWU)JHB - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
9h 25mRM 299–608Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Segamat to Bandar Tasek
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)KUL - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
12hRM 239–796Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stn
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)SIN - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
12h 5mRM 452–874Fly Senai International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)JHB - LDU
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
12h 46mRM 560–1,419
Senai International Airport (JHB) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johor to Sipadan is to train and fly and Minibus and ferry which costs RM 230 - RM 800 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Johor to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 9h 25m and costs RM 290 - RM 650.
The distance between Johor and Sipadan is 1794 km.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Johor to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Johor, Malaysia and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Johor to Sipadan. However, you can take the bus to Opp Shell Tmn Puteri Skudai, walk to JB Sri Putri, take the bus to Senai Airport, walk to Senai International Airport (JHB) 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 Expo Stn, walk to Expo, take the subway to Changi Airport, walk to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) 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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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 230–490
Flights from Senai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 230–490
Flights from Senai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–490
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 370–650
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–650
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuching, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–650
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–600
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,200
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–1,200
Flights from Senai International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–1,000
Flights from Senai International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 220–1,200
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,200
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–1,200
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 440–700
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Tawau Airport via Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 440–700
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–420
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Segamat to Bandar Tasek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 19–60
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 19–27
- Shuttle
- RM 21–60
- Express First
- RM 30–45
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 18–40
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- enquiry@transtar.travel
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 15–70
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
- 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
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 46
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–65
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