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 car ferry from Isabela to Zamboangacarferry
- Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry
18h 40mRM 388–577Car ferry, fly
- Take the car ferry from Isabela to Zamboangacarferry
- Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane ZAM - SDK
18h 3mRM 1,142–3,158
Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basilan Island to Sandakan is to car ferry which costs RM 380 - RM 600 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Basilan Island to Sandakan is to car ferry and fly which takes 18h 3m and costs RM 1100 - RM 3200.
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 213+ 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
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,800
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,900
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Iloilo, Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,800
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Manila, Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Thursday and 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 6–9
- Schedules at
- alesonshipping.com
- Regular
- RM 6
- Aircon
- RM 9
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- RM 370–511
- Schedules at
- alesonshippinglines.com
- Economy
- RM 370
- Aircon
- RM 417
- Cabin
- RM 464
- Suite
- RM 511
Car ferry from Isabela to Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–9
- Schedules at
- alesonshipping.com
- Regular
- RM 6
- Aircon
- RM 9
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