There is 1 way to get from Sabah to Sulu Archipelago by plane, car ferry, or ferry
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Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sabah to Sulu Archipelago is to fly and car ferry and ferry which costs ₱8,500 - ₱14,000 and takes 22h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Sabah to Sulu Archipelago is to fly and car ferry and ferry which takes 22h 41m and costs ₱8,500 - ₱14,000.
The distance between Sabah and Sulu Archipelago is 879 km.
It takes approximately 22h 41m to get from Sabah to Sulu Archipelago, including transfers.
What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Sulu Archipelago, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Sabah to Sulu Archipelago. However, you can fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Harbour, take the car ferry to Zamboanga, walk to Zamboanga, take the ferry to Jolo, then take the taxi to Sulu Archipelago.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,700–3,800
- 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
- Phone
- 09353780313
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Zamboanga to Jolo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱872–1,350
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Economy
- ₱950
- First Class
- ₱1,350
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