White sand beach with thatched shelters and coconut palms at Sipadan-Mabul Resort (placeholder, to recheck when the photo is replaced)

Getting to Sipadan-Mabul Resort

Sipadan-Mabul Resort is on Mabul Island, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo.

Air, road and sea

From Tawau airport a van takes about 80 to 90 minutes to Semporna, then a speedboat takes about 45 minutes to Mabul.

AIR

Fly to Tawau

Guests usually arrive at Tawau Airport. Ask us for the recommended flights to and from Tawau.

ROAD

Van to Semporna

From Tawau Airport a van takes about 80 to 90 minutes to Semporna.

SEA

Speedboat to Mabul

From Semporna a speedboat takes about 45 minutes to Mabul.

Boat times

Please check the transfer times with us, as they can change. Boats leave Semporna for Sipadan-Mabul Resort at 10:00, 12:30 and 16:30, and leave the resort for Semporna at 07:00, 11:00 and 13:30.

Semporna to the resort

  • 10:00
  • 12:30
  • 16:30

The resort to Semporna

  • 07:00
  • 11:00
  • 13:30

Good to know

Electricity is 220 V with UK three-pin plugs, so bring an adapter. Wi-Fi is available.

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