There are 3 ways to get from Negros Occidental to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly from Roxas, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Roxas (RXS) to Tawau Airport (TWU)RXS - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
21h 49mRM 599–1,538Fly from Iloilo International Airport, Minibus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Iloilo International Airport (ILO) to Tawau Airport (TWU)ILO - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
14h 24mRM 486–1,629Fly from Bacolod International Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Fly from Bacolod International Airport (BCD) to Tawau Airport (TWU)BCD - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
19h 10mRM 531–1,410
Roxas (RXS) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negros Occidental to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which costs RM 500 - RM 1500 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Negros Occidental to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 14h 24m and costs RM 480 - RM 1700.
The distance between Negros Occidental and Sipadan is 1088 km.
It takes approximately 21h 49m to get from Negros Occidental to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Negros Occidental, Philippines and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Negros Occidental to Sipadan. However, you can 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 taxi to Bacolod International Airport (BCD) 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.
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- airasia.com
Flights from Roxas to Tawau Airport via Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,600
Flights from Roxas to Tawau Airport via Manila, Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,500
Flights from Bacolod International Airport to Tawau Airport via Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,400
Flights from Bacolod International Airport to Tawau Airport via Manila, Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,300
Flights from Bacolod International Airport to Tawau Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,500
Flights from Iloilo International Airport to Tawau Airport via Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,700
Flights from Iloilo International Airport to Tawau Airport via Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,500
Flights from Iloilo International Airport to Tawau Airport via Hong Kong, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,700
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–65
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