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

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

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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
    8h 19m
    RM 686–1,844

  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 carferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry car ferry
    35h 8m
    RM 271–474

  3. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane DVO - LDU
    2. Take the taxi from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sandakantaxi taxi
    13h 3m
    RM 1,092–2,374

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
TicketRM 693Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 871.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

Scoot Tigerair, AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) twice daily.

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