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How to get fromSandakan to Mindanaoby plane, car ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Sandakan to Mindanao 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
    12h 23m
    ₱9,893–26,465

  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 Bukidnonbus bus
    32h
    ₱3,870–6,894

  3. Fly Sandakan Airport to Dipolog Airport

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Dipolog Airport (DPL)plane plane SDK - DPL
    11h 3m
    ₱21,393–60,465

  4. Fly Sandakan Airport to Butuan Airport

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane plane SDK - BXU
    11h 13m
    ₱13,393–37,465

  5. 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
    16h 37m
    ₱10,220–25,682

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration14h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₱9,798Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 23m

What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Mindanao, Northern Mindanao, Philippines?

Malaysia Airlines, Philippine Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY) 3 times a day.

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