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How to get fromSandakan to Manila Airport (MNL)by plane, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Sandakan to Manila Airport (MNL) by plane, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Sandakan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane SDK - MNL
    7h 33m
    ₱9,386–25,456

  2. Bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Lahad Datubus bus
    2. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane LDU - MNL
    13h 23m
    ₱6,154–18,582

  3. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Manilaferry ferry
    2d 2h
    ₱7,186–17,476

  4. Bus to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    2. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane BKI - MNL
    11h 47m
    ₱6,206–20,664

  5. Bus, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane TWU - MNL
    16h 30m
    ₱7,708–22,372

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket₱6,458Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,023.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Manila Airport (MNL), Philippines?

Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) every 4 hours.

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