There are 3 ways to get from Ubud to Sipadan by plane, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, Minibus
best- Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane DPS - TRK
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
15h 41mRM 479–260,931Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane DPS - TWU
- Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
15h 29mRM 469–1,566Fly to Sandakan Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane DPS - SDK
- Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
- Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadanferry
20h 18mRM 495–1,680
Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) to Juwata International Airport (TRK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ubud to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which costs RM 460 - RM 1600 and takes 15h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ubud to Sipadan is to fly and Minibus and ferry which takes 15h 29m and costs RM 460 - RM 1600.
The distance between Ubud and Sipadan is 1709 km.
It takes approximately 15h 41m to get from Ubud to Sipadan, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Sipadan.
What companies run services between Ubud, Indonesia and Sipadan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Ubud to Sipadan. However, you can take the bus to I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, walk to Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) airport, fly to Juwata International Airport (TRK), take the taxi to Tarakan, take the ferry to Tawau Ferry Terminal, walk to Tawau, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Sipadan. Alternatively, you can take the bus to I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, walk to Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–2,100
Flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,600
Flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Lombok, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,200
Flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,700
Flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–850
Flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Soekarno–Hatta, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,200
Flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,700
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport to Tawau Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–3,400
Flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,200
Flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Juanda International, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,900
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–850
- Website
- superairjet.com
Flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 270–850
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Ngurah Rai International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,900
Bus from Tawau to Semporna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28
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 50–190
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 220,000–260,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140
Ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Sipadan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 27–65
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