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How to get fromPalawan to Sipadanby plane, bus, ferry or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Palawan to Sipadan by plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Puerto Princesa, Minibus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane PPS - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    13h 23m
    RM 412–1,512

  2. Taxi to El Nido Airport, fly, Minibus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Taytay to El Nido Airport (ENI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from El Nido Airport (ENI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane ENI - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    15h 34m
    RM 597–2,088

  3. Ferry, bus to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, fly, Minibus

    1. Take the ferry from Calapan to Batangasferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Batangas Port to Buendia Bus Terminal, Manilabus bus
    3. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane MNL - TWU
    4. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    16h 39m
    RM 576–1,884

Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRM 345Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Palawan, Philippines and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Palawan to Sipadan. However, you can take the taxi to Puerto-Princesa-Airport-PPS 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 taxi to El Nido Airport (ENI) 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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