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How to get fromLabuan Bajo to Sipadanby plane, bus or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Labuan Bajo to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane LBJ - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    14h 4m
    RM 820–2,887

  2. Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane LBJ - TRK
    2. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    29h 51m
    RM 603–261,398

  3. Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane LBJ - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    20h 33m
    RM 681–1,250

Komodo Airport (LBJ) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration13h 27mAverage Duration
TicketRM 757Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Labuan Bajo, Indonesia and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Labuan Bajo to Sipadan. However, you can 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 fly to Juwata International Airport (TRK), take the taxi to Tarakan, take the ferry to Tawau Ferry Terminal, walk to Tawau, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Sipadan.

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