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How to get fromJolo to Malaysiaby ferry, plane, car ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Jolo to Malaysia by ferry, plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Ferry to Zamboanga International Airport, fly to Singapore Changi Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane ZAM - SIN
    13h 51m
    RM 726–1,950

  2. Ferry, car ferry to Sandakan Airport, fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane SDK - KUL
    4. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    26h 27m
    RM 548–1,635

  3. Ferry, car ferry to Sandakan Airport, fly to Senai International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane SDK - JHB
    26h 49m
    RM 754–1,670

  4. Ferry, car ferry to Sandakan Airport, fly to Singapore Changi Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane SDK - SIN
    29h 17m
    RM 680–1,712

Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
TicketRM 604Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,295.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 51m

What companies run services between Jolo, Philippines and Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Jolo to Malaysia. However, you can take the ferry to Zamboanga, take the taxi to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) airport, fly to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), walk to Singapore, Changi Airport Terminal 2, take the bus to Opp Woodlands Civic Ctr, walk to Woodlands Temp Int, then take the line 950 bus to Johor Bahru Checkpt. 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 Senai International Airport (JHB), walk to Senai Airport, then take the bus to JB Sentral.

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