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How to get fromTaiping to Sipadanby tram, plane, bus, ferry, car ferry or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Taiping to Sipadan by tram, plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or train

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  1. Tram to Ipoh, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the tram from Taiping to Ipohtram tram
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane IPH - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    13h 25m
    RM 501–1,026

  2. Tram, tram to Alor Setar, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Taiping to Bukit Mertajamtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Alor Startram tram
    3. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane AOR - TWU
    4. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    15h
    RM 280–1,452

  3. Tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Take the tram from Taiping to Butterworthtram tram
    2. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane PEN - TWU
    4. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    13h 37m
    RM 375–982

  4. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane KUL - TWU
    4. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    12h 7m
    RM 293–724

  5. Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Sungai Buluhtrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane SZB - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    13h 20m
    RM 536–2,188

  6. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Taiping to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane KUL - SDK
    4. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    16h 41m
    RM 300–665

Ipoh (IPH) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
TicketRM 286Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Taiping, Malaysia and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Taiping to Sipadan. However, you can take the vehicle to Ipoh, walk to Medan Kidd, take the bus to Ipoh Airport, walk to Ipoh (IPH) 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 vehicle to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, walk to Weld Quay, take the bus to Penang Airport, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) 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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