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There are 4 ways to get from Shanghai to Sipadan by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane PVG - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    12h 32m
    RM 462–1,531

  2. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane PVG - SDK
    2. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    20h 2m
    RM 419–1,272

  3. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane HGH - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    17h 55m
    RM 526–1,784

  4. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane SHA - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    15h 20m
    RM 544–1,802

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
TicketRM 375Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Sipadan. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai-Pudong-Airport-PVG 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 line 10 subway to Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao, take the train to Hangzhou East, walk to East station, take the line 1 subway to Xiaoshan International Airport, walk to Hangzhou-Xiaoshan-Airport-HGH 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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