There are 5 ways to get from Taiwan to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
best- Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane TPE - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
15h 36mRM 574–1,715Fly Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane TPE - LDU
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
22h 22mRM 536–1,675Fly Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane TPE - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
20h 45mRM 592–1,822Fly Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane KHH - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
19h 28mRM 809–2,294Fly Taichung Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Fly from Taichung Airport (RMQ) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane RMQ - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
15h 19mRM 813–2,403
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taiwan to Sipadan is to fly and bus and ferry which costs RM 500 - RM 1700 and takes 22h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Taiwan to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 15h 19m and costs RM 800 - RM 2400.
The distance between Taiwan and Sipadan is 2502 km.
It takes approximately 15h 36m to get from Taiwan to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are five+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Taiwan and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Taiwan to Sipadan. However, you can take the train to 桃園, walk to Taoyuan HSR Station, take the train to Airport Terminal 2 Station, walk to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) 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 桃園, walk to Taoyuan HSR Station, take the train to Airport Terminal 2 Station, walk to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) 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 Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Tawau Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,900
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,500
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,800
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Hong Kong, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–3,100
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Tawau Airport via Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,200
Flights from Taichung Airport to Tawau Airport via Hong Kong, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,300
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,500
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Hong Kong, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,600
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,500
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,300
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,700
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–3,900
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Sandakan Central to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 75–220
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 30–95
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
- Phone
- +60 89-784 494
- junsangdonald@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–35
- Book at
- easybook.com
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
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