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Semporna (Sipadan & Mabul) to Sandakan & Sepilok by bus or road
About 270 km. The private car is fastest at 4.5 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹1,050 per person.
Sandakan & Sepilok to Semporna (Sipadan & Mabul)Fastest
Private car
Private car, per vehicle
4.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
Express bus via Lahad Datu
from ₹1,050 per person
Best value
Bus
Express bus via Lahad Datu
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus | Express bus via Lahad Datu | 5.5 h | ₹1,050–₹1,510per person | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
| Private car | Private car, per vehicle | 4.5 h | ₹10,460–₹16,280per car (up to 4) | Daily | 12Go ↗ |
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Bus · Express bus via Lahad Datu | ₹2,100–₹3,020 | ₹4,200–₹6,040 |
| Private car · Private car, per vehicle | ₹10,460–₹16,280 | ₹10,460–₹16,280 |
Once you’re in Sandakan & Sepilok
- Best time: March – October
- Typical stay: 2 days
- November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (March – October). Nothing in our data flags November as a problem, but it isn't the season the place is best in.
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Plan Semporna (Sipadan & Mabul) and Sandakan & Sepilok
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