There are 2 ways to get from Phú Quốc to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC) to Tawau Airport (TWU)PQC - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
10h 42mRM 565–1,651Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)PQC - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
15h 31mRM 692–1,992
Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phú Quốc to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which costs RM 550 - RM 1700 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Phú Quốc to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 10h 42m and costs RM 550 - RM 1700.
The distance between Phú Quốc and Sipadan is 1836 km.
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from Phú Quốc to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Phú Quốc, Vietnam and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Phú Quốc to Sipadan. However, you can take the taxi to Phu-Quoc-Airport-PQC 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 Phu-Quoc-Airport-PQC 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.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phu Quoc International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,500
Flights from Phu Quoc International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,500
Flights from Phu Quoc International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
Flights from Phu Quoc International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
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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