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How to get fromSipadan to Manilaby ferry, bus or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Sipadan to Manila 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 Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)planeTWU - MNL
    10h 33m
    ₱5,916–14,407

  2. Ferry, bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly

    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 Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)planeLDU - MNL
    12h 23m
    ₱8,964–21,555

  3. 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 Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)planeSDK - MNL
    15h 54m
    ₱6,479–18,040

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,320Cheapest Price
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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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