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How to get fromSipadan to Labuan Airport (LBU)by ferry, bus or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Sipadan to Labuan Airport (LBU) by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus
    3. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Labuan Airport (LBU)planeLDU - LBU
    9h 19m
    RM 288–856

  2. Ferry, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 Labuan Airport (LBU)planeTWU - LBU
    7h 49m
    RM 193–646

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
    3. Take the bus from KK Sentral to Lawasbus
    4. Take the ferry from Lawas to Labuan Ferry Terminalferry
    22h 12m
    RM 309–354

  4. 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 Labuan Airport (LBU)planeSDK - LBU
    11h 55m
    RM 442–1,140

  5. Ferry, Minibus, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus
    4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu to Limbangbus
    5. Take the ferry from Limbang to Labuan Ferry Terminalferry
    24h 46m
    RM 237–275

Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Labuan Airport (LBU) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRM 227Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sipadan, Malaysia and Labuan Airport (LBU), Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Sipadan to Labuan Airport (LBU). However, you can take the ferry to Semporna Jetty, walk to Semporna, take the bus to Lahad Datu, walk to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) airport, then fly to Labuan Airport (LBU). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Labuan Airport (LBU) via Semporna Jetty, Semporna, Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, KK Sentral, Lawas, Lawas, and Labuan Ferry Terminal in around 22h 12m.

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