There are 2 ways to get from Manado to Sipadan by plane, ferry, or bus
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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 9mRM 775–261,030Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
- 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 18mRM 934–3,126
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 750 - RM 270000 and takes 16h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Manado to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 14h 18m and costs RM 900 - RM 3200.
The distance between Manado and Sipadan is 1162 km.
It takes approximately 16h 9m 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
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–4,100
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–3,000
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Tawau Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–4,200
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- 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
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–1,900
- 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 1,300–5,500
- 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 850–3,000
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
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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