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How to get fromDumaguete to Sandakanby plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Sandakan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane DGT - SDK
    12h 58m
    RM 781–2,338

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Dumaguete Port to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry car ferry
    33h 38m
    RM 444–781

  3. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Dipologferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dipolog to Zamboangabus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry car ferry
    30h 52m
    RM 476–780

  4. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane DGT - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Centralbus bus
    17h 55m
    RM 897–2,528

Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration15h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRM 796Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 58m

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

Cebu Pacific, AirAsia Philippines, and three other airlines fly from Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Dumaguete Port to Sandakan via Zamboanga and Sandakan Harbour in around 33h 38m.

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