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How to get fromKuching to Sipadanby plane, bus or ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tawau Airport (TWU)planeKCH - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    8h 18m
    RM 364–738

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulubus
    2. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to KK Sentralbus
    4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus
    5. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    41h

  3. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)planeKCH - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    13h 2m
    RM 401–829

  4. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)planeKCH - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    9h 34m
    RM 525–749

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

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
TicketRM 169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, KK Sentral, Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, Semporna, and Semporna Jetty in around 41h.

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