There are 4 ways to get from Macau to Sipadan by ferry, plane, bus, train, or subway
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Ferry to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Take the ferry from Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal to Shekou Portferry
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane SZX - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
14h 56mRM 457–1,663Ferry to Hong Kong International Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal to Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane HKG - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
17h 55mRM 441–1,348Ferry to Hong Kong International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Take the ferry from Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal to Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane HKG - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
13h 5mRM 584–1,457Train, subway to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Take the train from Zhuhai to Guangzhou South stationtrain
- Take the subway from Hanxi Changlong to Guangzhou Airport Southsubway
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane CAN - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
12h 39mRM 462–1,567
Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macau to Sipadan is to ferry and fly and Minibus which costs RM 550 - RM 1500 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Macau to Sipadan is to train and subway and fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 12h 39m and costs RM 460 - RM 1600.
The distance between Macau and Sipadan is 2299 km.
It takes approximately 14h 56m to get from Macau to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Macau and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Macau to Sipadan. However, you can take the ferry to Shekou Port, walk to Taiziwan, take the line 12 subway to Nanshan, take the line 11 subway to Airport, walk to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) 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 ferry to Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal, walk to Hong Kong, take the subway to Airport, walk to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,400
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,500
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–1,200
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Tawau Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,300
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,400
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,500
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–950
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,200
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Tawau Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,200
Train from Zhuhai to Guangzhou South station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–60
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- RM 30–50
- Adult - 1st Class
- RM 40–60
Train from Zhuhai to Guangzhou South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- RM 31–35
- 1st Class Seat
- RM 50–55
- Business Class Seat
- RM 70–100
- Phone
- (86) 020-96891
- 96891@gzmtr.com
- Website
- gzmtr.com
Subway from Hanxi Changlong to Guangzhou Airport South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 4–7
- Schedules at
- gzmtr.com
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 54
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
- Phone
- (852) 2859 3333
- enquiry@turbojet.com.hk
- Website
- turbojet.com.hk
Ferry from Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal to Shekou Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40–160
- Schedules at
- turbojet.com.hk
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- RM 40–160
Ferry from Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal to Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 50–200
- Schedules at
- turbojet.com.hk
- Adult
- RM 50–200
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–65
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