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 13mRM 778–260,983Fly 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
13h 57mRM 737–2,329Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane MDC - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
18h 31mRM 824–1,370
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 800 - RM 1400 and takes 18h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Manado to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 13h 57m and costs RM 700 - RM 2400.
The distance between Manado and Sipadan is 1164 km.
It takes approximately 16h 13m 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 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 950–3,500
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,200
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,200
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–3,000
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,600
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 900–3,200
- 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 1,100–1,900
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,800
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,200
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 198072570
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sandakan Central to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 54
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
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 27–65
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