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How to get fromSipadan to Phuketby ferry, bus or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Sipadan to Phuket by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane TWU - HKT
    12h 27m
    ฿3,665–12,868

  2. Ferry, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to Krabi Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane TWU - KBV
    4. Take the ferry from Ao Nang to Rassada Pier Phuketferry ferry
    14h 54m
    ฿4,114–16,108

  3. Ferry, bus to Sandakan Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Sandakan Centralbus bus
    3. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SDK - HKT
    18h 18m
    ฿3,775–12,218

Tawau Airport (TWU) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,157Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sipadan, Malaysia and Phuket, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Sipadan to Phuket. 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 Phuket International Airport (HKT), walk to Mai Khao, Phuket International Airport, then take the bus to Sino Inn Phuket Hotel. 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 Krabi Airport (KBV), walk to ท่าอากาศยานนานาชาติกระบี่;Krabi Airport, take the line 8415 bus to บ้านอ่าวนาง;Ban Ao Nang, walk to Ao Nang, then take the ferry to Rassada Pier Phuket.

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