Location
Location and How to Get There
Mabul Water Bungalows is located on Mabul Island overlooking Sipadan Island.
How to get there
Mabul Island is located on the east coast of Sabah, Borneo, East Malaysia. Direct flights are available to Tawau Airport from Kuala Lumpur, and via Kota Kinabalu from Singapore, Korea, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Taiwan and elsewhere.
From Tawau Airport, a luxury coach takes you to the Semporna jetty in about 80 to 90 minutes.
From Semporna, a speedboat will take you to Mabul Water Bungalows in about 45 minutes.
Scheduled boat transfers
The same for Mabul Water Bungalows and Sipadan-Mabul Resort.
Arrival boats, Semporna to Mabul
10:00, 12:30 and 16:30
Your arrival flight must land in Tawau no later than 14:00.
Departure boats, Mabul to Semporna
07:00, 11:00 and 13:30
Your departure flight must leave Tawau after 11:00.
Check with us for the transfer times before you book your flight so that your transfer to the resort can be done on the same day. Times are subject to change.
Example arrival flights to Tawau (winter 2026-27 timetable)
| From | Airline and flight | Departs | Arrives in Tawau | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur | AirAsia AK5744 | 06:00 | 08:55 | Daily |
| Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia Airlines MH2660 | 07:30 | 10:25 | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| Kuala Lumpur | AirAsia AK5746 | 08:50 | 11:50 | Daily |
| Kuala Lumpur | Batik Air OD1900 | 09:45 | 12:45 | Daily |
| Kuala Lumpur | AirAsia AK5740 | 10:15 | 13:15 | Daily |
| Kota Kinabalu | AirAsia AK6268 | 06:35 | 07:25 | Daily |
| Kota Kinabalu | AirAsia AK6272 | 07:45 | 08:35 | Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun |
| Kota Kinabalu | AirAsia AK6260 | 09:25 | 10:20 | Daily |
| Kota Kinabalu | AirAsia AK6266 | 11:55 | 12:45 | Daily |
| Guangzhou | AirAsia AK1617 | 03:45 | 07:30 | Mon, Wed, Fri |
No direct flights from Singapore; connect via Kuala Lumpur or Kota Kinabalu. Flight times change; always check with the airline before booking.
Notes
- Flight times are approximate and can be changed by the airlines.
- Unscheduled or private boat transfer can be arranged with an additional surcharge.
- We take no responsibility for scheduling or itinerary changes due to events beyond our control.
- We strongly recommend you purchase travel and diving insurance.
Diving and accommodation packages
To receive more information about Mabul Water Bungalows diving and accommodation packages, please send us your enquiry.