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How to get fromSandakan to General Santosby plane, car ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Sandakan to General Santos by plane, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Sandakan Airport to General Santos

    best
    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to General Santos (GES)plane plane SDK - GES
    12h 32m
    ₱14,630–42,751

  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
    3. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus bus
    37h 48m
    ₱4,388–7,581

  3. Fly Sandakan Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane SDK - DVO
    2. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus bus
    14h 44m
    ₱10,890–34,121

  4. Bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly to General Santos

    1. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Lahad Datubus bus
    2. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to General Santos (GES)plane plane LDU - GES
    20h 12m
    ₱10,260–27,810

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to General Santos (GES) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₱14,812Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 805.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 32m

What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and General Santos, Philippines?

Malaysia Airlines, Philippine Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to General Santos (GES) twice daily.

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