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How to get fromTokyo to Sipadanby train, plane, bus or ferry

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

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

    best
    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 22m
    RM 682–1,942

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

    cheapest
    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 4m
    RM 676–2,021

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

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Lahad Datu Airport (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
    21h 44m
    RM 937–2,732

  4. Train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ishiokatrain train
    2. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane IBR - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry ferry
    22h 24m
    RM 906–2,401

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
TicketRM 577Cheapest 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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