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How to get fromSandakan to Cagayan de Oroby plane, car ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Sandakan to Cagayan de Oro by plane, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Sandakan Airport to Laguindingan International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY)plane plane SDK - CGY
    13h 53m
    ₱10,594–27,666

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Cagayan de Orobus bus
    28h 48m
    ₱3,641–6,585

  3. Bus to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly to Laguindingan International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    2. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY)plane plane BKI - CGY
    18h 7m
    ₱10,922–27,883

  4. Fly Sandakan Airport to Butuan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane plane SDK - BXU
    2. Take the bus from Butuan to Agora, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    15h 37m
    ₱14,935–40,787

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration14h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₱10,165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 811.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 53m

What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Cagayan de Oro, Philippines?

Malaysia Airlines, Philippine Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY) 3 times a day.

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