There are 4 ways to get from Sandakan to Mindanao by plane, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Laguindingan International Airport
best- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY)plane SDK - CGY
14h 13m₱9,388–26,459Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboangacarferry
- Take the bus from Zamboanga to Cagayan de Orobus
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Bukidnonbus
32h₱3,867–6,890Fly to Butuan Airport
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane SDK - BXU
11h 8m₱12,388–35,459Fly to Zamboanga International Airport
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)plane SDK - ZAM
10h 58m₱14,388–30,459
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandakan to Mindanao is to car ferry and bus which costs ₱3,800 - ₱7,000 and takes 32h.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan to Mindanao is to fly which takes 10h 58m and costs ₱14,000 - ₱31,000.
The distance between Sandakan and Mindanao is 781 km.
The best way to get from Sandakan to Mindanao without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 32h and costs ₱3,800 - ₱7,000.
It takes approximately 14h 13m to get from Sandakan to Mindanao, including transfers.
There are 42+ hotels available in Mindanao.
What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Mindanao, Northern Mindanao, Philippines?
Malaysia Airlines, Philippine Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Laguindingan International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱13,000–38,000
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Butuan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱13,000–47,000
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Butuan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱12,000–35,000
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱16,000–70,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Laguindingan International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱16,000–60,000
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Butuan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱13,000–60,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Butuan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱16,000–60,000
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱15,000–45,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Laguindingan International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱9,000–26,000
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Laguindingan International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱14,000–40,000
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zamboanga to Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱900–1,300
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Bukidnon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱230–310
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- ₱2,500–5,000
- Schedules at
- alesonshippinglines.com
- Adult
- ₱5,000
- Student
- ₱4,000
- Senior
- ₱4,000
- Minor
- ₱2,500
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