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How to get fromDipolog to Sandakanby plane, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Dipolog to Sandakan by plane, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Dipolog Airport to Sandakan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dipolog Airport (DPL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane DPL - SDK
    14h 10m
    RM 881–2,438

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dipolog to Zamboangabus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry car ferry
    26h 47m
    RM 414–619

  3. Taxi to Pagadian, fly to Sandakan Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Dipolog to Pagadian (PAG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pagadian (PAG) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane PAG - SDK
    14h 50m
    RM 693–1,771

  4. Fly Dipolog Airport to Lahad Datu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dipolog Airport (DPL) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane DPL - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Centralbus bus
    20h 52m
    RM 947–2,628

Dipolog Airport (DPL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRM 861Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 10m

What companies run services between Dipolog, Philippines and Sandakan, Malaysia?

Cebgo, AirAsia Philippines, and four other airlines fly from Dipolog Airport (DPL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) twice daily.

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