There is 1 way to get from Sipadan to Philippines by ferry, bus, or plane
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Tawau Airport (TWU) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Sipadan to Philippines is to ferry and Minibus and fly which costs ₱6,500 - ₱25,000 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sipadan to Philippines is to ferry and Minibus and fly which takes 11h 22m and costs ₱6,500 - ₱25,000.
The distance between Sipadan and Philippines is 1325 km.
It takes approximately 11h 22m to get from Sipadan to Philippines, including transfers.
There are 10861+ hotels available in Philippines.
What companies run services between Sipadan, Malaysia and Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Sipadan to Philippines. 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 Natalia, Parañaque City, Manila, take the bus to Roxas Blvd / C. Rivera Intersection, Parañaque City, Manila, walk to Redemptorist–Aseana Station, then take the train to Doroteo Jose Station.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱9,000–33,000
- Website
- greaterbay-airlines.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱8,500–24,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱3,600–17,000
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱525
Ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱410–950
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