There are 3 ways to get from Labuan to Sipadan by ferry, bus, or plane
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Labuan Ferry Terminal to Sipitang
- Take the bus from Sipitang to KK Sentral
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
20h 38mRM 173–223Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Labuan Airport (LBU) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)LBU - LDU
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
13h 25mRM 277–722Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Fly from Labuan Airport (LBU) to Tawau Airport (TWU)LBU - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
7h 14mRM 325–619
Labuan Airport (LBU) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Labuan to Sipadan is to ferry and bus which costs RM 170 - RM 230 and takes 20h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Labuan to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 7h 14m and costs RM 320 - RM 650.
The distance between Labuan and Sipadan is 767 km.
The best way to get from Labuan to Sipadan without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 20h 38m and costs RM 170 - RM 230.
It takes approximately 20h 38m to get from Labuan to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Labuan, Malaysia and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Labuan to Sipadan. However, you can take the ferry to Sipitang, walk to Sipitang, take the bus to KK Sentral, take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Sipadan. Alternatively, you can fly to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU), walk to Lahad Datu, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Sipadan.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Labuan Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–1,300
Flights from Labuan Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 120–440
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Labuan Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–650
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Labuan Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–440
- Phone
- 088-751722
- sipitangexpress@yahoo.com.my
- Website
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Sipitang to KK Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 18–25
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- junsangdonald@yahoo.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 71
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 46
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Phone
- +6087 410 472
- Info@labuanpay.my
- Website
- labuanpay.my
Ferry from Labuan Ferry Terminal to Sipitang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Schedules at
- labuanpay.my
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–65
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