There are 2 ways to get from Sipadan to Layang-Layang by ferry, bus, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane TWU - JHB
- Take the taxi from Senai-Airport-JHB to Layang-Layangtaxi
7h 50mRM 423–876Ferry, bus to Sandakan Airport, fly, taxi
cheapest- Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Semporna to Sandakan Centralbus
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane SDK - JHB
- Take the taxi from Senai-Airport-JHB to Layang-Layangtaxi
14h 26mRM 402–870
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Senai International Airport (JHB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sipadan to Layang-Layang is to ferry and Minibus and fly and taxi which costs RM 420 - RM 900 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sipadan to Layang-Layang is to ferry and Minibus and fly and taxi which takes 7h 50m and costs RM 420 - RM 900.
The distance between Sipadan and Layang-Layang is 1812 km.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Sipadan to Layang-Layang, including transfers.
There are 209+ hotels available in Layang-Layang.
What companies run services between Sipadan, Malaysia and Layang-Layang, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Sipadan to Layang-Layang. 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 Senai International Airport (JHB), then take the taxi to Layang-Layang. 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 Senai International Airport (JHB), then take the taxi to Layang-Layang.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Senai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 240–650
Flights from Tawau Airport to Senai International Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 240–650
Flights from Tawau Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 240–650
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Senai International Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–700
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 190–700
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Senai International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Kuching
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–700
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Senai International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Sibu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 190–700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Senai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–2,400
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Semporna to Sandakan Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 54
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–65
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- RM 110–130
Zan PC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 12-705 6895
Merchant logoTAXI NAM HONG BUKIT INDAH
- Phone
- +60 11-2162 3353
Zan PC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 12-705 6895
Merchant logoTAXI NAM HONG BUKIT INDAH
- Phone
- +60 11-2162 3353
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