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

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There are 5 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
    14h 33m
    ₱9,578–26,647

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Cagayan de Orobus bus
    28h 48m
    ₱6,631–9,574

  3. 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
    16h 7m
    ₱10,919–29,768

  4. 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
    ₱9,345–28,162

  5. Fly Sandakan Airport to Ozamiz City Airport, car ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Ozamiz City Airport (OZC)plane plane SDK - OZC
    2. Take the car ferry from Ozamis Pier to Iligancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Iligan City to Cagayan de Orobus bus
    17h 44m
    ₱13,049–36,698

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₱9,277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 811.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 33m

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

Malaysia Airlines, Philippine Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY) twice daily.

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