There are 4 ways to get from Mindanao to Sandakan by plane, taxi, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Laguindingan International Airport
best- Fly from Laguindingan International Airport (CGY) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane CGY - SDK
7h 28mRM 581–1,479Taxi, bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the taxi from Mindanao to Iligantaxi
- Take the bus from Iligan City to Zamboangabus
- Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry
29h 32mRM 361–579Fly from Dipolog Airport
- Fly from Dipolog Airport (DPL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane DPL - SDK
8h 23mRM 820–2,106Fly from Butuan Airport
- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane BXU - SDK
7h 23mRM 662–1,689
Laguindingan International Airport (CGY) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mindanao to Sandakan is to taxi and bus and car ferry which costs RM 360 - RM 600 and takes 29h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Mindanao to Sandakan is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs RM 650 - RM 1700.
The distance between Mindanao and Sandakan is 780 km.
The best way to get from Mindanao to Sandakan without a car is to taxi and bus and car ferry which takes 29h 32m and costs RM 360 - RM 600.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Mindanao to Sandakan, including transfers.
There are 212+ hotels available in Sandakan.
What companies run services between Mindanao, Northern Mindanao, Philippines and Sandakan, Malaysia?
AirAsia Philippines, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Laguindingan International Airport (CGY) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Laguindingan International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,500
Flights from Laguindingan International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,500
Flights from Dipolog Airport to Sandakan Airport via Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,100
Flights from Dipolog Airport to Sandakan Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,200
Flights from Butuan Airport to Sandakan Airport via Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,700
Flights from Butuan Airport to Sandakan Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,700
Flights from Butuan Airport to Sandakan Airport via Manila, Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,200
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Iligan City to Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 45–65
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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 161–322
- Schedules at
- alesonshippinglines.com
- Adult
- RM 322
- Student
- RM 258
- Senior
- RM 258
- Minor
- RM 161
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Estimated price
- RM 140–170
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