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How to get fromSipadan to Ho Chi Minhby ferry, bus or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Sipadan to Ho Chi Minh by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly

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    1. Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
    3. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeTWU - SGN
    12h 19m
    $118–186

  2. Ferry, bus to Sandakan Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Sandakan Centralbus
    3. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeSDK - SGN
    16h 45m
    $128–287

Tawau Airport (TWU) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sipadan, Malaysia and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Sipadan to Ho Chi Minh. However, you can take the ferry to Semporna Jetty, walk to Semporna, take the bus to Tawau Airport, walk to Tawau Airport (TWU) airport, fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), walk to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, then take the line 49 bus to Eastin Grand Hotel Saigon. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Semporna Jetty, walk to Semporna, take the bus to Sandakan Central, take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), walk to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, then take the line 49 bus to Eastin Grand Hotel Saigon.

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