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There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Sipadan by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane NRT - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    18h 7m
    RM 779–3,137

  2. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Lahad Datu, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Lahad Datu (LDU)plane plane HND - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    22h 9m
    RM 767–2,965

  3. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane HND - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    18h 19m
    RM 776–2,820

  4. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane plane NRT - BWN
    3. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar car
    4. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    29h 58m
    RM 1,140–3,550

Narita International Airport (NRT) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
TicketRM 673Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Sipadan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Sipadan. However, you can take the train to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) 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 Hamamatsuchō, walk to Monorail Hamamatsuchō, take the train to Haneda Airport Terminal 1, walk to Tokyo International Airport (HND) 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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