There are 4 ways to get from Sarawak to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly from Miri Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Miri Airport (MYY) to Tawau Airport (TWU)MYY - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
7h 24mRM 291–586Fly from Bintulu Airport, Minibus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Bintulu Airport (BTU) to Tawau Airport (TWU)BTU - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
7h 19mRM 191–562Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kuching to Bintulu
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to KK Sentral
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
41hFly from Kuching International Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Fly from Kuching International Airport (KCH) to Tawau Airport (TWU)KCH - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
8h 23mRM 374–688
Miri Airport (MYY) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarawak to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which costs RM 190 - RM 600 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sarawak to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 7h 19m and costs RM 190 - RM 600.
The distance between Sarawak and Sipadan is 600 km.
The best way to get from Sarawak to Sipadan without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 41h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Sarawak to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Sarawak, Malaysia and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Sarawak to Sipadan. However, you can take the taxi to Miri Airport (MYY) 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 a bus from Kuching to Pulau Sipadan via Bintulu, Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, KK Sentral, Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, Semporna, and Semporna Jetty in around 41h.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Miri Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–360
Flights from Bintulu Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 110–440
Flights from Bintulu Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 200–1,000
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–600
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–600
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport via Senai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–600
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport via Bintulu Airport, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–600
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport via Miri Airport, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 280–600
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport via Sibu, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 280–600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–2,400
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Kuching International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–2,400
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Phone
- +6082 - 462200
- eva.express@yahoo.com
- Website
- evaexpress.net
Bus from Kuching to Bintulu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 83
- Website
- https://evaexpress.net/#
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 088-751722
- sipitangexpress@yahoo.com.my
- Website
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to KK Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 150
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- junsangdonald@yahoo.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 71
- Book at
- easybook.com
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–65
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