There are 2 ways to get from Tacloban to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry
best- Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)TAC - LDU
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
26h 1mRM 736–2,026Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Fly from Tacloban (TAC) to Tawau Airport (TWU)TAC - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
14h 50mRM 875–2,415
Tacloban (TAC) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacloban to Sipadan is to fly and bus and ferry which costs RM 700 - RM 2100 and takes 26h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tacloban to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 14h 50m and costs RM 850 - RM 2500.
The distance between Tacloban and Sipadan is 1206 km.
It takes approximately 26h 1m to get from Tacloban to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Tacloban, Philippines and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Tacloban to Sipadan. However, you can take the taxi to Tacloban (TAC) airport, fly to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU), walk to Lahad Datu, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Sipadan. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tacloban (TAC) 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.
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- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Tacloban to Lahad Datu Airport via Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,000
Flights from Tacloban to Lahad Datu Airport via Manila, Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,900
- Website
- greaterbay-airlines.com
Flights from Tacloban to Tawau Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tacloban to Tawau Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,300
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- junsangdonald@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 46
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–65
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