There are 2 ways to get from Taiwan to Sipadan by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly 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 491–1,724Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- 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 15mRM 444–1,591
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 440 - RM 1600 and takes 20h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Taiwan to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 15h 36m and costs RM 490 - RM 1800.
The distance between Taiwan and Sipadan is 2502 km.
It takes approximately 15h 36m 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
- 13h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 410–1,600
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,300
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–4,300
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Hong Kong, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,500
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Fuzhou, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,400
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Tawau Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–5,500
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 50–180
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–65
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