There are 2 ways to get from Jolo to Sandakan by ferry, car ferry, plane, or taxi
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Ferry, car ferry
best- Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry
- Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry
20h 38mRM 231–424Ferry, car ferry, fly, taxi
- Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry
- Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane SDK - LDU
- Take the taxi from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sandakantaxi
24h 31mRM 786–2,306
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jolo to Sandakan is to ferry and car ferry which costs RM 230 - RM 430 and takes 20h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Jolo to Sandakan is to ferry and car ferry which takes 20h 38m and costs RM 230 - RM 430.
No, there is no direct ferry from Jolo to Sandakan. However, there are services departing from Jolo and arriving at Sandakan Harbour via Zamboanga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 38m.
The distance between Jolo and Sandakan is 640 km.
The best way to get from Jolo to Sandakan without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 20h 38m and costs RM 230 - RM 430.
It takes approximately 20h 38m to get from Jolo to Sandakan, including transfers.
There are 214+ hotels available in Sandakan.
What companies run services between Jolo, Philippines and Sandakan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Jolo to Sandakan. However, you can take the ferry to Zamboanga, walk to Zamboanga, take the car ferry to Sandakan Harbour, then take the taxi to Sandakan. 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 Lahad Datu Airport (LDU), then take the taxi to Sandakan.
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Lahad Datu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 160–1,400
- Phone
- 09353780313
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Jolo to Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 56–87
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Economy
- RM 61
- First Class
- RM 87
Ferry from Jolo to Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 56–87
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Economy
- RM 61
- First Class
- RM 87
- Phone
- (062) 992-6410
- [email protected]
- Website
- alesonshippinglines.com
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- RM 160–320
- Schedules at
- alesonshippinglines.com
- Adult
- RM 320
- Student
- RM 256
- Senior
- RM 256
- Minor
- RM 160
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- RM 160–320
- Schedules at
- alesonshippinglines.com
- Adult
- RM 320
- Student
- RM 256
- Senior
- RM 256
- Minor
- RM 160
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- RM 380–460
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Lahad Datu Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 13-547 9918
- Website
- web.facebook.com
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