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How to get fromSipadan to Manilaby ferry, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane TWU - MNL
    12h 3m
    ₱14,867–30,386

  2. Ferry, bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus bus
    3. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane LDU - MNL
    15h 43m
    ₱5,484–22,943

  3. Ferry, bus to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    3. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane BKI - MNL
    18h 14m
    ₱7,874–22,443

  4. Ferry, bus to Sandakan Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Sandakan Centralbus bus
    3. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane SDK - MNL
    17h 54m
    ₱9,644–32,733

Tawau Airport (TWU) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₱8,080Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sipadan, Malaysia and Manila, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Sipadan to Manila. 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 Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), walk to NAIA Terminal 2, then take the bus to Ninoy Aquino Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Semporna Jetty, walk to Semporna, take the bus to Lahad Datu, walk to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), walk to NAIA Terminal 2, then take the bus to Ninoy Aquino Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila.

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