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How to get fromDavao City to Sandakanby plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Davao City to Sandakan by plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Sandakan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane DVO - SDK
    10h 34m
    RM 637–1,845

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Davao City to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cagayan de Oro to Zamboangabus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry car ferry
    35h 8m
    RM 472–696

  3. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane DVO - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Centralbus bus
    16h 45m
    RM 703–1,935

Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRM 644Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 871.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Davao City, Philippines and Sandakan, Malaysia?

Cebu Pacific, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) once daily.

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