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How to get fromSandakan to Balabacby plane, bus, ferry, or unknown

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There are 5 ways to get from Sandakan to Balabac by plane, bus, ferry, or unknown

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  1. Fly Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport, Minibus, ferry, travel

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    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SDK - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggiferry ferry
    4. Walk from Pulau Banggi to Balabacunknown unknown
    9h 33m

  2. Bus, Minibus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggiferry ferry
    4. Walk from Pulau Banggi to Balabacunknown unknown
    15h 59m

  3. Bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Lahad Datubus bus
    2. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane LDU - SDK
    3. Walk from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Balabacunknown unknown
    10h 2m

  4. Bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, Minibus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Lahad Datubus bus
    2. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane LDU - BKI
    3. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggiferry ferry
    5. Walk from Pulau Banggi to Balabacunknown unknown
    13h 53m

  5. Bus to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport, travel

    1. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    2. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane BKI - SDK
    3. Walk from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Balabacunknown unknown
    14h 31m

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration47 minAverage Duration
Ticket₱1,778Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 560 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Balabac, Mimaropa, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Sandakan to Balabac. However, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran, take the bus to Kudat, walk to Kudat, take the ferry to Pulau Banggi, then travel to Balabac. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sandakan to Balabac via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran, Kudat, Kudat, and Pulau Banggi in around 15h 59m.

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