There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane SYD - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
20h 12mRM 1,062–1,961Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane SYD - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
24h 56mRM 1,049–2,102Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane SYD - TRK
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
23h 4mRM 1,253–263,165
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which costs RM 1000 - RM 2000 and takes 20h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 20h 12m and costs RM 1000 - RM 2000.
The distance between Sydney and Sipadan is 5630 km.
It takes approximately 20h 12m to get from Sydney to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Sipadan. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Sipadan. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Central, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Sipadan.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 850–3,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Ngurah Rai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 950–2,600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,700
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Ngurah Rai, Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–4,600
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Perth, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–3,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Singapore Changi, Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–3,100
- Website
- greaterbay-airlines.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tawau Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,200–3,700
- Website
- citilink.co.id
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Singapore Changi, Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,000
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,800–6,500
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Tawau to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sandakan Central to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 54
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–65
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 220,000–260,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140
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