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How to get fromTioman Island to Sipadanby ferry, bus, plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Tioman Island to Sipadan by ferry, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus, bus to Senai International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggibus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to Larkin Sentralbus
    4. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Tawau Airport (TWU)planeJHB - TWU
    5. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
    6. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    16h 2m
    RM 350–761

  2. Ferry, bus, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
    2. Take the bus from Mersing Jetty to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
    3. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1train
    4. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)planeKUL - TWU
    5. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
    6. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    17h 25m
    RM 280–890

  3. Ferry, bus to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus

    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
    2. Take the bus from Mersing to Terminal Sentral Kuantanbus
    3. Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Tawau Airport (TWU)planeKUA - TWU
    4. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
    5. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    20h 11m
    RM 574–1,759

  4. Ferry, bus, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus

    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggibus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to JB Sentralbus
    4. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus
    5. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Tawau Airport (TWU)planeSIN - TWU
    6. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
    7. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    19h 39m
    RM 524–1,097

  5. Ferry, bus, bus to Senai International Airport, fly to Lahad Datu Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Kampong Genting Jetty to Mersing Jettyferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Mersing to Kota Tinggibus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi to Larkin Sentralbus
    4. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)planeJHB - LDU
    5. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
    6. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    19h 28m
    RM 611–1,642

Senai International Airport (JHB) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
TicketRM 230Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tioman Island, Malaysia and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Tioman Island to Sipadan. However, you can take the ferry to Mersing Jetty, walk to Terminal Bas Mersing, take the bus to Kota Tinggi, walk to Terminal Bas Kota Tinggi, take the bus to Larkin Sentral, take the bus to MBIP Skudai, take the bus to Senai Airport, walk to Senai International Airport (JHB) 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 ferry to Mersing Jetty, walk to Mersing Jetty, take the bus to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, walk to Bandar Tasik Selatan, take the train to Klia T1, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) 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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