There are 2 ways to get from Sandakan to Jolo by car ferry or ferry
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Car ferry, ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboangacarferry
- Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry
20h 38m₱6,579–9,670Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboangacarferry
- Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Jolocarferry Zamboanga
25h 8m₱6,329–9,470
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandakan to Jolo is to car ferry which costs ₱6,000 - ₱9,500 and takes 25h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan to Jolo is to car ferry and ferry which takes 20h 38m and costs ₱6,500 - ₱10,000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Sandakan to Jolo. However, there are services departing from Sandakan Harbour and arriving at Jolo via Zamboanga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 38m.
The distance between Sandakan and Jolo is 640 km.
The best way to get from Sandakan to Jolo without a car is to car ferry and ferry which takes 20h 38m and costs ₱6,500 - ₱10,000.
It takes approximately 20h 38m to get from Sandakan to Jolo, including transfers.
What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Jolo, Philippines?
You can take a vehicle from Sandakan to Jolo via Sandakan Harbour and Zamboanga in around 25h 8m.
- Phone
- (062) 992-6410
- [email protected]
- Website
- alesonshippinglines.com
Car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–7,600
- Schedules at
- alesonshippinglines.com
- Economy
- ₱5,500
- Aircon
- ₱6,200
- Cabin
- ₱6,900
- Suite
- ₱7,600
Car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–7,600
- Schedules at
- alesonshippinglines.com
- Economy
- ₱5,500
- Aircon
- ₱6,200
- Cabin
- ₱6,900
- Suite
- ₱7,600
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Jolo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱850–1,200
- Schedules at
- alesonshipping.com
- Economy
- ₱850
- Aircon
- ₱1,000
- Cabin
- ₱1,200
- Phone
- 09353780313
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Zamboanga to Jolo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱872–1,350
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Economy
- ₱950
- First Class
- ₱1,350
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- [email protected]
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Jolo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱600–1,105
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Economy
- ₱850
- Mabuhay
- ₱1,105
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