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How to get fromMalacca to Sipadanby bus, plane, ferry or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Malacca to Sipadan by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus bus
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KUL - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    10h 33m
    RM 240–543

  2. Bus to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus bus
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane KUL - SDK
    3. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    15h 7m
    RM 237–564

  3. Bus to Senai International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Johor Larkin Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane JHB - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    13h
    RM 343–795

  4. Bus, train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus bus
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane SZB - TWU
    4. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    13h 50m
    RM 418–757

  5. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Casa del Rio Melaka to Bugis MRT Exit Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane SIN - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    15h 18m
    RM 520–907

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
TicketRM 128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Malacca, Malaysia and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Malacca to Sipadan. However, you can take the bus to Klia, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) 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 bus to Johor Larkin Terminal, walk to Larkin Sentral, take the bus to JB Sentral, take the bus to Senai Airport, walk to Senai International Airport (JHB) 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.

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