There are 3 ways to get from Sipadan to Sepilok by ferry, taxi, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, taxi, bus
best- Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry
- Take the taxi from Semporna Jetty to Lahad Datutaxi
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Kinabatanganbus
- Take the taxi from Kinabatangan to Sepiloktaxi
6h 36mRM 453–572Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Semporna to Sandakan Centralbus
8h 28mRM 117–166Ferry, Minibus, fly
- Take the ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jettyferry
- Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane TWU - SDK
7h 33mRM 242–482
Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sipadan to Sepilok is to ferry and bus which costs RM 110 - RM 170 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sipadan to Sepilok is to ferry and taxi and bus which takes 6h 36m and costs RM 450 - RM 600.
The distance between Sipadan and Sepilok is 339 km.
The best way to get from Sipadan to Sepilok without a car is to ferry and taxi and bus which takes 6h 36m and costs RM 450 - RM 600.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Sipadan to Sepilok, including transfers.
There are 223+ hotels available in Sepilok.
What companies run services between Sipadan, Malaysia and Sepilok, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Sipadan to Sepilok. However, you can take the ferry to Semporna Jetty, take the taxi to Lahad Datu, take the bus to Kinabatangan, then take the taxi to Sepilok. 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 Sepilok.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tawau Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–400
- Phone
- +6089 774 328
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Lahad Datu to Kinabatangan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Semporna to Tawau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- 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
Ferry from Pulau Sipadan to Semporna Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–65
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- RM 95–360
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