There is 1 way to get from Manado to Sipadan by plane, ferry, or bus
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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 ferry and Minibus which costs RM 800 - RM 270000 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Manado to Sipadan is to fly and ferry and Minibus which takes 14h 4m and costs RM 800 - RM 270000.
The distance between Manado and Sipadan is 1162 km.
It takes approximately 14h 4m to get from Manado to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are two+ 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.
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,700
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–2,000
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–3,200
Bus from Tawau to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
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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