There are 3 ways to get from Manado to Sipadan by plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus
best- Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane MDC - TRK
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
16h 10mRM 1,818–263,018Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane MDC - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
14h 58mRM 877–2,815Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane MDC - BKI
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
24h 9mRM 947–3,155
Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Juwata International Airport (TRK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manado to Sipadan is to fly and bus and ferry which costs RM 900 - RM 3200 and takes 24h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Manado to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 14h 58m and costs RM 850 - RM 2900.
The distance between Manado and Sipadan is 1162 km.
It takes approximately 16h 10m to get from Manado to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Manado, Indonesia and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Manado to Sipadan. However, you can take the taxi to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) airport, 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. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) 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 Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–6,000
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,700
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–3,300
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–6,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–3,400
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,900
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–2,900
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,800–3,200
Bus from Tawau to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- junsangdonald@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 70–130
- Book at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 220,000–260,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
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