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How to get fromManila to Sandakanby plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Manila to Sandakan by plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Sandakan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane MNL - SDK
    6h 59m
    RM 582–1,441

  2. Ferry, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2d 17h
    RM 263–818

  3. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane MNL - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus bus
    12h 58m
    RM 413–1,121

  4. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane MNL - LDU
    2. Take the taxi from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sandakantaxi taxi
    18h 53m
    RM 768–1,571

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
TicketRM 352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,030.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Sandakan, Malaysia?

AirAsia Philippines, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) twice daily.

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