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How to get fromPuerto Princesa to Sandakanby plane, ferry, car ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Puerto Princesa to Sandakan by plane, ferry, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Sandakan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane PPS - SDK
    11h 38m
    RM 1,147–2,235

  2. Ferry, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Puerto Princesa to Manila Pier 4ferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Manila to Zamboangaferry ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3d 23h
    RM 545–1,393

  3. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane PPS - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus bus
    13h 52m
    RM 1,053–2,191

  4. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane PPS - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Centralbus bus
    16h 34m
    RM 645–1,807

  5. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Puerto Princesa to Iloiloferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Iloilo to Cebuferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Cebu to Iliganferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Iligan City to Zamboangabus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry car ferry
    4d 5h
    RM 676–1,892

Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
TicketRM 568Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 38m

What companies run services between Puerto Princesa, Philippines and Sandakan, Malaysia?

AirAsia Philippines, AirAsia, and Philippine Airlines fly from Puerto Princesa (PPS) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) once daily.

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