There are 2 ways to get from Basilan Island to Sandakan by car ferry or plane
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Car ferry
best- Take the carferry from Isabela to Zamboangacarferry
- Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry
18h 40mRM 179–359Car ferry, fly
- Take the carferry from Isabela to Zamboangacarferry
- Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane ZAM - SDK
11h 18mRM 1,043–1,658
Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basilan Island to Sandakan is to car ferry which costs RM 170 - RM 360 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Basilan Island to Sandakan is to car ferry and fly which takes 11h 18m and costs RM 1000 - RM 1700.
No, there is no direct ferry from Basilan Island to Sandakan. However, there are services departing from Isabela and arriving at Sandakan Harbour via Zamboanga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
The distance between Basilan Island and Sandakan is 531 km.
It takes approximately 18h 40m to get from Basilan Island to Sandakan, including transfers.
There are 220+ hotels available in Sandakan.
What companies run services between Basilan Island, Philippines and Sandakan, Malaysia?
You can take a vehicle from Basilan Island to Sandakan via Isabela, Zamboanga, and Sandakan Harbour in around 18h 40m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–1,300
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Manila, Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,100
- Phone
- (062) 992-6410
- [email protected]
- Website
- alesonshippinglines.com
Car ferry from Isabela to Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–8
- Schedules at
- alesonshipping.com
- Regular
- RM 6
- Aircon
- RM 8
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- RM 161–321
- Schedules at
- alesonshippinglines.com
- Adult
- RM 321
- Student
- RM 257
- Senior
- RM 257
- Minor
- RM 161
Car ferry from Isabela to Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–8
- Schedules at
- alesonshipping.com
- Regular
- RM 6
- Aircon
- RM 8
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