There are 2 ways to get from Lahad Datu to Zamboanga City by taxi, car ferry, or plane
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Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lahad Datu to Zamboanga City is to taxi and car ferry which costs ₱11,000 - ₱15,000 and takes 18h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lahad Datu to Zamboanga City is to fly which takes 12h 30m and costs ₱9,500 - ₱27,000.
The distance between Lahad Datu and Zamboanga City is 654 km.
The best way to get from Lahad Datu to Zamboanga City without a car is to taxi and car ferry which takes 18h 16m and costs ₱11,000 - ₱15,000.
It takes approximately 18h 16m to get from Lahad Datu to Zamboanga City, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Lahad Datu Airport Airport to Zamboanga International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 18h 30m and has two stopovers.
Philippine Airlines, AirAsia Philippines, Royal Brunei Airlines and two other airlines offer flights from Lahad Datu Airport Airport to Zamboanga International Airport Airport.
There are 34+ hotels available in Zamboanga City.
What companies run services between Lahad Datu, Malaysia and Zamboanga City, Philippines?
MASwings, AirAsia Philippines, and three other airlines fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) twice daily.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Lahad Datu Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,500–27,000
Flights from Lahad Datu Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Bandar Seri Begawan, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₱15,000–34,000
Flights from Lahad Datu Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Manila, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–27,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Lahad Datu Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Bandar Seri Begawan, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₱11,000–32,000
- Phone
- (062) 992-6410
- [email protected]
- Website
- alesonshippinglines.com
Car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–7,600
- Schedules at
- alesonshippinglines.com
- Economy
- ₱5,500
- Aircon
- ₱6,200
- Cabin
- ₱6,900
- Suite
- ₱7,600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–7,000
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Lahad Datu Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 13-547 9918
- Website
- web.facebook.com
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