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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tawau Airport (TWU)planeHND - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    18h 44m
    RM 977–1,422

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)planeHND - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    22h 19m
    RM 938–2,533

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

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Tawau Airport (TWU)planeNRT - TWU
    3. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
    4. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    19h 2m
    RM 1,034–2,746

  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
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)planeNRT - BWN
    3. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar
    4. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
    5. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sempornabus
    6. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
    30h 30m
    RM 1,087–2,712

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
TicketRM 667Cheapest 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 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. Alternatively, 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.

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