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How to get fromSipadan to Mataking Islandby ferry, unknown, bus or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Sipadan to Mataking Island by ferry, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, travel

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    1. Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry
    2. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulangferry
    3. Walk from Pulau Bohey Dulang to Mataking Islandunknown
    2h 47m

  2. Ferry, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly, bus, travel

    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 Sandakan Airport (SDK)planeTWU - SDK
    4. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
    5. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulangferry
    6. Walk from Pulau Bohey Dulang to Mataking Islandunknown
    14h 25m

  3. Ferry, bus, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, travel

    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 Tawau Airport (TWU)planeSDK - TWU
    4. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
    5. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulangferry
    6. Walk from Pulau Bohey Dulang to Mataking Islandunknown
    14h 27m

  4. Ferry, bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly, bus, travel

    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 Sandakan Airport (SDK)planeLDU - SDK
    4. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
    5. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Bohey Dulangferry
    6. Walk from Pulau Bohey Dulang to Mataking Islandunknown
    15h 55m

Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

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Duration40 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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