There are 3 ways to get from Sipadan to Sandakan by ferry, bus, or plane
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jetty
- Take the bus from Semporna to Sandakan Central
8h 9mRM 82–115Ferry, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jetty
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)TWU - SDK
5h 32mRM 237–356Ferry, bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jetty
- Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datu
- Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)LDU - SDK
7h 2mRM 222–336
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sipadan to Sandakan is to ferry and bus which costs RM 80 - RM 120 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sipadan to Sandakan is to ferry and Minibus and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs RM 230 - RM 360.
The distance between Sipadan and Sandakan is 358 km.
The best way to get from Sipadan to Sandakan without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 9m and costs RM 80 - RM 120.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Sipadan to Sandakan, including transfers.
There are 224+ hotels available in Sandakan.
What companies run services between Sipadan, Malaysia and Sandakan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Sipadan to Sandakan. However, you can take the ferry to Semporna Jetty, walk to Semporna, then take the bus to Sandakan Central. 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), then take the taxi to Sandakan.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 150–220
Flights from Lahad Datu Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 130–200
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Semporna to Sandakan Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 54
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Bus from Semporna to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Phone
- +60 10-785 5532
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Semporna to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- junsangdonald@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Semporna to Lahad Datu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–65
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