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How to get fromSipadan to Redang Islandby ferry, bus, plane or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Sipadan to Redang Island by ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport

    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 Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)planeTWU - TGG
    4. Take the ferry from Merang Jetty to Redang Island Ferryferry
    12h 34m
    RM 555–852

  2. Ferry, bus to Sandakan Airport, fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport

    cheapest
    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 Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)planeSDK - TGG
    4. Take the ferry from Merang Jetty to Redang Island Ferryferry
    16h 50m
    RM 514–946

  3. Ferry, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus, shuttle

    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 Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)planeTWU - KBR
    4. Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Merang Jettyshuttle
    6. Take the ferry from Merang Jetty to Redang Island Ferryferry
    14h 29m
    RM 805–1,082

Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
TicketRM 232Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sipadan, Malaysia and Redang Island, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Sipadan to Redang Island. 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 Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG), walk to Kuala Trengganu Airport, take the shuttle to Merang Jetty, walk to Merang Jetty, then take the ferry to Redang Island Ferry. 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 Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR), walk to Kota Bharu Airport, take the bus to Kuala Besut Jetty, walk to Kuala Besut Jetty, take the shuttle to Merang Jetty, walk to Merang Jetty, then take the ferry to Redang Island Ferry.

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