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How to get fromRedang Island to Sipadanby ferry, plane, bus or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Redang Island to Sipadan by ferry, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

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    1. Take the ferry from Redang Island Ferry to Merang Jettyferry
    2. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Tawau Airport (TWU)planeTGG - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    12h 34m
    RM 554–905

  2. Fly Redang Island Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Redang Island Airport (RDN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)planeRDN - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    22h 54m
    RM 346–751

  3. Ferry, shuttle, bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus

    1. Take the ferry from Redang Island Ferry to Merang Jettyferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Merang Jetty to Kuala Besut Jettyshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airportbus
    4. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)planeKBR - TWU
    5. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
    6. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    15h 4m
    RM 814–1,135

  4. Ferry to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Redang Island Ferry to Merang Jettyferry
    2. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)planeTGG - SDK
    3. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    17h 23m
    RM 511–946

Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 201Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Redang Island, Malaysia and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Redang Island to Sipadan. However, you can take the ferry to Merang Jetty, walk to Merang Jetty, take the shuttle to Kuala Trengganu Airport, walk to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) 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 ferry to Merang Jetty, walk to Merang Jetty, take the shuttle to Kuala Besut Jetty, walk to Kuala Besut Jetty, take the bus to Kota Bharu Airport, walk to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) 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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