There are 3 ways to get from Perth to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane PER - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
17h 7mRM 723–2,115Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane PER - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
21h 36mRM 860–2,356Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane PER - 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
23h 44mRM 964–262,319
Perth Airport (PER) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which costs RM 700 - RM 2200 and takes 17h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 17h 7m and costs RM 700 - RM 2200.
The distance between Perth and Sipadan is 4183 km.
It takes approximately 17h 7m to get from Perth to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Perth to Sipadan. However, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) 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 train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) 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 Perth Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,200
Flights from Perth Airport to Tawau Airport via Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,000
Flights from Perth Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–3,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,200
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,200
Flights from Perth Airport to Tawau Airport via Ngurah Rai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,200
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–3,200
Flights from Perth Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–3,100
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Juwata International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–2,900
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Perth Airport to Juwata International Airport via Ngurah Rai, Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,200
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
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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