There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane MEL - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
18h 13mRM 989–3,077Fly Melbourne Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane MEL - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
22h 22mRM 826–2,518Fly Melbourne Airport to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane MEL - 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
22h 45mRM 1,380–263,081Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane AVV - 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
35h 11mRM 1,680–265,681
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Sipadan is to fly and bus and ferry which costs RM 800 - RM 2600 and takes 22h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 18h 13m and costs RM 950 - RM 3100.
The distance between Melbourne and Sipadan is 5575 km.
It takes approximately 18h 13m to get from Melbourne to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Sipadan. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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 Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Central, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Sipadan.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–3,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tawau Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–3,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sandakan Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,300
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Juwata International Airport via Ngurah Rai, Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–3,400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Juwata International Airport via Ngurah Rai, Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–5,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Juwata International Airport via Sydney, Ngurah Rai, Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–6,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 900–4,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 950–3,500
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–4,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 950–3,500
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Juwata International Airport via Perth, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,400–3,400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Juwata International Airport via Sydney, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 2,800–10,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Juwata International Airport via Ngurah Rai, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–6,000
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Juwata International Airport via Singapore Changi, Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–6,500
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Tawau to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 78
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–65
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
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