There are 2 ways to get from Palau to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Koror (ROR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane ROR - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
30h 54mRM 2,022–6,260Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Koror (ROR) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane ROR - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
30h 23mRM 1,459–4,701
Koror (ROR) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palau to Sipadan is to fly and bus and ferry which costs RM 1400 - RM 4700 and takes 30h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Palau to Sipadan is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 30h 23m and costs RM 1400 - RM 4700.
The distance between Palau and Sipadan is 1983 km.
It takes approximately 30h 54m to get from Palau to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Palau and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Palau to Sipadan. However, you can take the shuttle to Koror Airport, walk to Koror (ROR) 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 shuttle to Koror Airport, walk to Koror (ROR) 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
- greaterbay-airlines.com
Flights from Koror to Tawau Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,800–6,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koror to Sandakan Airport via Hong Kong, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,600–5,500
Flights from Koror to Sandakan Airport via Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–4,400
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Koror to Tawau Airport via Macau
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,700–7,000
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- 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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