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How to get fromJolo to Kota Kinabaluby ferry, plane, or car ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Jolo to Kota Kinabalu by ferry, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry to Zamboanga International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane ZAM - BKI
    12h 30m
    RM 884–2,024

  2. Ferry, car ferry to Sandakan Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SDK - BKI
    22h 40m
    RM 578–965

Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRM 626Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 30m

What companies run services between Jolo, Philippines and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Jolo to Kota Kinabalu. However, you can take the ferry to Zamboanga, take the taxi to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Zamboanga, walk to Zamboanga, take the car ferry to Sandakan Harbour, take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu.

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