There are 2 ways to get from Sandakan to Basilan Island by car ferry or plane
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Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboangacarferry
- Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry
18h 40m₱5,769–8,447Fly, car ferry
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane SDK - ZAM
- Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabelacarferry
14h 9m₱16,655–46,909
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandakan to Basilan Island is to car ferry which costs ₱5,500 - ₱8,500 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan to Basilan Island is to fly and car ferry which takes 14h 9m and costs ₱16,000 - ₱47,000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Sandakan to Basilan Island. However, there are services departing from Sandakan Harbour and arriving at Isabela via Zamboanga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
The distance between Sandakan and Basilan Island is 531 km.
It takes approximately 18h 40m to get from Sandakan to Basilan Island, including transfers.
What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Basilan Island, Philippines?
You can take a vehicle from Sandakan to Basilan Island via Sandakan Harbour, Zamboanga, and Isabela in around 18h 40m.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱14,000–70,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱14,000–28,000
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱11,000–30,000
- 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
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱90–120
- Schedules at
- alesonshipping.com
- Regular
- ₱90
- Aircon
- ₱120
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱90–120
- Schedules at
- alesonshipping.com
- Regular
- ₱90
- Aircon
- ₱120
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- [email protected]
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱120–170
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Isabela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱120–170
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
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