There are 3 ways to get from Kuah to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly Langkawi International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane LGK - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
9h 49mRM 382–597Fly Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane LGK - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
14h 33mRM 369–838Ferry to Alor Setar, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedahferry
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane AOR - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
13h 28mRM 402–851
Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuah to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which costs RM 380 - RM 600 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kuah to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 9h 49m and costs RM 380 - RM 600.
The distance between Kuah and Sipadan is 2194 km.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Kuah to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Kuah, Malaysia and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Kuah to Sipadan. However, you can take the taxi to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) 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 taxi to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–850
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–650
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Penang, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 230–650
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–1,100
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 180–1,100
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 300–2,300
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 290–2,300
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 370–2,800
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 240–550
Flights from Alor Setar to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 310–700
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
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–65
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Kedah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 27–45
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 27
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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