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How to get fromSandakan to Basilanby car ferry, bus, taxi, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Sandakan to Basilan by car ferry, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Kapataganbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kapatagan to Sultan Kudarattaxi taxi
    28h 55m
    ₱8,970–12,313

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Pagadian Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pagadian City to Rural Transit Buluabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Pigcawayan, Cotabatobus bus
    35h 31m
    ₱7,391–10,773

  3. Bus, fly, car ferry

    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. Take the car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Lamitan Portcarferry car ferry
    24h 38m
    ₱8,104–25,058

Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket₱1,852Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 999.1 km
  • Duration: 28h 55m

What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Basilan, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Sandakan to Basilan. However, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Harbour, take the car ferry to Zamboanga, walk to Zamboanga, take the bus to Kapatagan, take the taxi to Sultan Kudarat, take the bus to Pigcawayan, Cotabato, then take the taxi to Budta. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sandakan to Budta via Sandakan Harbour, Zamboanga, Zamboanga, Pagadian City, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro, and Pigcawayan, Cotabato in around 35h 31m.

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