There are 4 ways to get from Sipadan to Mataking Island by ferry, unknown, bus, or plane
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Ferry, travel
best- Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jetty
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulang
- Walk from Pulau Bohey Dulang to Mataking Island
2h 47mFerry, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly, bus, travel
- Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jetty
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)TWU - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulang
- Walk from Pulau Bohey Dulang to Mataking Island
14h 25mFerry, bus, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, travel
- Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jetty
- Take the bus from Semporna to Sandakan Central
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)SDK - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulang
- Walk from Pulau Bohey Dulang to Mataking Island
14h 27mFerry, bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly, bus, travel
- Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jetty
- Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datu
- Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)LDU - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulang
- Walk from Pulau Bohey Dulang to Mataking Island
15h 55m
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Sipadan and Mataking Island is 92 km.
The best way to get from Sipadan to Mataking Island without a car is to ferry and travel which takes 2h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Sipadan to Mataking Island, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Mataking Island.
What companies run services between Sipadan, Malaysia and Mataking Island, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Sipadan to Mataking Island. However, you can take the ferry to Semporna Jetty, take the ferry to Pulau Bohey Dulang, then travel to Mataking Island. Alternatively, 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 Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Central, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, take the ferry to Pulau Bohey Dulang, then travel to Mataking Island.
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- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–210
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–210
Flights from Lahad Datu Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–180
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sandakan Central to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 54
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Bus from Semporna to Sandakan Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 54
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Bus from Semporna to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
- Phone
- +60 10-785 5532
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Semporna to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- junsangdonald@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Semporna to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–65
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulang
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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