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How to get fromSabah to Sipadanby plane, bus or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Sabah to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU)planeBKI - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    5h 29m
    RM 158–347

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus
    2. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    13h 46m
    RM 124–167

  3. Fly Sandakan Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)planeSDK - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    5h 32m
    RM 237–360

  4. Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)planeBKI - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    7h 5m
    RM 252–626

  5. Bus, Minibus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indahbus
    2. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    15h 53m

Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Sabah to Sipadan. However, you can 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 a vehicle from Kota Kinabalu to Pulau Sipadan via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, Semporna, and Semporna Jetty in around 13h 46m.

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