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How to get fromKuching to Sipadanby plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kuching to Sipadan by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KCH - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    8h 12m
    RM 515–1,014

  2. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane KCH - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    9h 33m
    RM 286–959

  3. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar car
    4. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    38h 57m

  4. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane KCH - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    12h 46m
    RM 468–1,061

  5. Bus, drive, Minibus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    3. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar car
    4. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    7. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    41h 4m

Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
TicketRM 443Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,057.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Kuching to Sipadan. However, you can take the taxi to Kuching International Airport (KCH) 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 a bus from Kuching to Pulau Sipadan via Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Limbang, Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, Semporna, and Semporna Jetty in around 38h 57m.

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