There are 3 ways to get from Kuching to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane KCH - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
8h 28mRM 357–978Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane KCH - LDU
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
9h 34mRM 228–1,018Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane KCH - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
12h 37mRM 385–1,285
Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuching to Sipadan is to fly and bus and ferry which costs RM 220 - RM 1100 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kuching to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 8h 28m and costs RM 350 - RM 1000.
The distance between Kuching and Sipadan is 1058 km.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Kuching to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Sipadan.
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 the taxi to Kuching International Airport (KCH) 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 Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–750
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–750
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport via Miri, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–750
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport via Sibu, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–750
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–1,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–1,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Miri, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 230–1,000
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–850
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Mulu, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–1,600
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Miri, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–850
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–900
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Sibu, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–850
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–2,600
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–2,100
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–2,600
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–2,100
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 75–170
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–75
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- junsangdonald@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 26–30
- Book at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
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