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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Joloby train, plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Jolo by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Zamboanga International Airport, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane plane KUL - ZAM
    3. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    14h 40m
    ₱8,555–25,521

  2. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Laguindingan International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY)plane plane KUL - CGY
    3. Take the bus from Cagayan de Oro to Zamboangabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    28h 51m
    ₱9,054–23,890

  3. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane KUL - SDK
    3. Take the carferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    27h 20m
    ₱8,635–24,991

  4. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Sandakan Airport, car ferry, ferry

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane SZB - SDK
    2. Take the carferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    29h 12m
    ₱14,874–31,048

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket₱7,594Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,518.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 40m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Jolo, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Jolo. However, you can take the train to Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM), take the taxi to Zamboanga, then take the ferry to Jolo. Alternatively, you can take the train to Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY), walk to Laguindingan Airport, take the shuttle to Limketkai Mall, walk to Cagayan de Oro, take the bus to Zamboanga, walk to Zamboanga, then take the ferry to Jolo.

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