There are 3 ways to get from Manila to Sepilok by plane, ferry, car ferry, or bus
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Fly to Sandakan Airport
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane MNL - SDK
10h 19mRM 638–1,647Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane MNL - BKI
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus
13h 25mRM 454–1,542Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Manila to Zamboangaferry
- Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry
2d 17hRM 503–1,204
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Sepilok is to fly and bus which costs RM 450 - RM 1600 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Sepilok is to fly which takes 10h 19m and costs RM 600 - RM 1700.
No, there is no direct ferry from Manila to Sepilok. However, there are services departing from Manila and arriving at Sandakan Harbour via Zamboanga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Manila and Sepilok is 1033 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Sepilok without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 2 days 17h and costs RM 500 - RM 1200.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Manila to Sepilok, including transfers.
There are 211+ hotels available in Sepilok.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Sepilok, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Philippine Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,700
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 360–1,200
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–3,300
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–3,300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 320–500
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,200
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–230
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila to Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- RM 90–599
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Super Value Class
- RM 75–140
- 4 Person Cabin
- RM 110–170
- Tourist Class
- RM 90–140
- State Room
- RM 386
- Mega Value Class
- RM 141
- Cabin for 4
- RM 279
- Stateroom for 2
- RM 599
- 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 371–512
- Schedules at
- alesonshippinglines.com
- Economy
- RM 371
- Aircon
- RM 418
- Cabin
- RM 465
- Suite
- RM 512
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