There are 5 ways to get from Mersing to Sipadan by bus, plane, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Senai International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Mersing to Larkin Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane JHB - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
12h 21mRM 351–880Bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1train
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane KUL - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
14h 29mRM 295–685Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Take the bus from Mersing to Kovan Hub Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane SIN - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
14h 49mRM 438–990Bus to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Take the bus from Mersing to Terminal Sentral Kuantanbus
- Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane KUA - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
16h 45mRM 402–3,065Bus to Senai International Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Mersing to Larkin Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane JHB - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
19h 40mRM 378–871
Senai International Airport (JHB) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mersing to Sipadan is to bus and train and fly and Minibus and ferry which costs RM 290 - RM 700 and takes 14h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Mersing to Sipadan is to bus and fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 12h 21m and costs RM 350 - RM 900.
The distance between Mersing and Sipadan is 1928 km.
It takes approximately 12h 21m to get from Mersing to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Mersing, Malaysia and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Mersing to Sipadan. However, you can take the bus to Larkin Bus Terminal, walk to Larkin Sentral, take the bus to JB Sentral, take the bus to Senai Airport, walk to Senai International Airport (JHB) 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 Kovan Hub Bus Terminal, walk to Kovan, take the subway to Serangoon, take the subway to Paya Lebar, take the subway to Tanah Merah MRT, take the subway to Changi Airport, walk to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) 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 Senai International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 290–650
Flights from Senai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–650
Flights from Senai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–650
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 350–700
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 350–700
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuching, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 350–700
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–490
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–490
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport via Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 150–490
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–700
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–700
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Sibu, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–700
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuching, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–700
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Miri, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,200
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–2,900
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–1,600
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 240–480
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,200
Flights from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–2,900
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–1,600
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 240–480
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–800
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 210–450
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 18–40
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Mersing to Larkin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 14–20
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
Bus from Mersing to Terminal Sentral Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–30
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- +60 7 360 2244
- enquiry@causewaylink.com.my
- Website
- causewaylink.com.my
Bus from Mersing to Larkin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 10–19
- Schedules at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Book at
- causewaylink.com.my
- Adults
- RM 13
- Children
- RM 10
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- enquiry@kkkl.com.my
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Mersing to Kovan Hub Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 17–130
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- kkklexpress.com
- Phone
- +60 13-646 5773
- sanwatourbooking@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 55
- Book at
- facebook.com
- 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 Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–65
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