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

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There are 5 ways to get from Sandakan to Dumaguete by plane, car ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Sandakan Airport to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT)plane plane SDK - DGT
    11h 38m
    ₱24,479–85,573

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Dipologbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Pulauan, Dapitan to Dumaguetecarferry car ferry
    31h 31m
    ₱6,724–12,537

  3. Fly Sandakan Airport to Bacolod International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Bacolod International Airport (BCD)plane plane SDK - BCD
    2. Take the taxi from Bacolod International Airport (BCD) to Dumaguetetaxi taxi
    17h
    ₱10,784–25,653

  4. Bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Lahad Datubus bus
    2. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT)plane plane LDU - DGT
    18h 38m
    ₱11,736–32,915

  5. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Dumaguete Portcarferry car ferry
    33h 38m
    ₱6,734–11,477

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₱24,866Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 38m

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

Malaysia Airlines, Philippine Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport (DGT) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sandakan to Dumaguete Port via Sandakan Harbour and Zamboanga in around 33h 38m.

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