There are 3 ways to get from Sepilok to Sipadan by bus, ferry, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
8h 27mRM 118–162Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
- 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 32mRM 241–354Fly 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 53mRM 242–325
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sepilok to Sipadan is to bus and ferry which costs RM 110 - RM 170 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sepilok to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 5h 32m and costs RM 240 - RM 360.
The distance between Sepilok and Sipadan is 380 km.
The best way to get from Sepilok to Sipadan without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 27m and costs RM 110 - RM 170.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Sepilok to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Sepilok, Malaysia and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Sepilok to Sipadan. However, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Central, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Sipadan. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) 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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- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–210
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Lahad Datu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–180
- 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
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- junsangdonald@yahoo.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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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