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)TPE - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
14h 6mRM 421–1,326Fly Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)TPE - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
20h 45mRM 468–1,467Fly Taichung Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Fly from Taichung Airport (RMQ) to Tawau Airport (TWU)RMQ - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
13h 44mRM 555–1,813Fly Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
- Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Tawau Airport (TWU)KHH - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
13h 38mRM 666–2,004Fly Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)TPE - LDU
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
21h 57mRM 542–1,737
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 Minibus and ferry which costs RM 420 - RM 1400 and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Taiwan to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 13h 38m and costs RM 650 - RM 2000.
The distance between Taiwan and Sipadan is 2502 km.
It takes approximately 14h 6m to get from Taiwan to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are four+ 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
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–1,200
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,300
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–3,100
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Hong Kong, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,400
Flights from Taichung Airport to Tawau Airport via Hong Kong, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 490–1,700
Flights from Taichung Airport to Tawau Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–5,500
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Tawau Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,000
- Website
- greaterbay-airlines.com
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Tawau Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,800
Flights from Taichung Airport to Tawau Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,300
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Tawau Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,900
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,300–4,600
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,600
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 600–1,800
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 460–1,600
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,900
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Fuzhou, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Tawau Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Tawau Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,000
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,000
Bus from Tawau Airport to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35
- 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
Bus from Lahad Datu to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 46
- 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
- Book at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–65
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