There are 3 ways to get from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)SDK - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
5h 19mRM 215–324Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
8h 18mRM 99–140Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)SDK - LDU
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
6h 40mRM 211–307
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sipadan is to bus and ferry which costs RM 95 - RM 140 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 5h 19m and costs RM 210 - RM 330.
The distance between Sandakan Airport (SDK) and Sipadan is 307 km.
The best way to get from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sipadan without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 18m and costs RM 95 - RM 140.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Sandakan Airport (SDK), Malaysia and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Sandakan Airport (SDK) 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 Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Pulau Sipadan via Sandakan Central, Semporna, and Semporna Jetty in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–220
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Lahad Datu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–180
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
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 46
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- junsangdonald@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–65
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