How far is it from Sipadan to Mount Kinabalu?

The distance between Sipadan and Mount Kinabalu is 480 km.

How do I travel from Sipadan to Mount Kinabalu without a car?

The best way to get from Sipadan to Mount Kinabalu without a car is to ferry and Minibus and bus and travel which takes 13h 45m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Sipadan to Mount Kinabalu?

It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Sipadan to Mount Kinabalu, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Mount Kinabalu?

There are 149+ hotels available in Mount Kinabalu.

Sipadan to Mount Kinabalu - 3 ways to travel via ferry, Minibus, plane, and bus

There are 3 ways to get from Sipadan to Mount Kinabalu by ferry, bus, plane, or unknown

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, fly, travel
best
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 Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane TWU - BKI
4. Walk from Kota-Kinabalu-Airport-BKI to Mount Kinabaluunknown
6h 39m
Ferry, Minibus, bus, travel
1. Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry
2. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawaubus
3. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kundasangbus
4. Walk from Kundasang to Mount Kinabaluunknown
13h 45m
Ferry, bus, travel
1. Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry
2. Take the bus from Semporna to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
3. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Kundasangbus
4. Walk from Kundasang to Mount Kinabaluunknown
17h 8m

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sipadan to Mount Kinabalu.

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Distance: 480.4 km
Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Sipadan, Malaysia and Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Sipadan to Mount Kinabalu. 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 Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then travel to Mount Kinabalu. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Mount Kinabalu via Semporna Jetty, Semporna, Tawau, Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah, and Kundasang in around 13h 45m.

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