There are 3 ways to get from Sandakan to Pagadian by plane, car ferry, bus, or taxi
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Fly to Pagadian
best- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Pagadian (PAG)plane SDK - PAG
12h 31m₱10,499–28,598Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboangacarferry
- Take the bus from Zamboanga to Pagadian Citybus
23h 52m₱6,231–8,974Fly to Ozamiz City Airport, taxi, bus
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Ozamiz City Airport (OZC)plane SDK - OZC
- Take the taxi from Ozamiz City Airport (OZC) to Kapatagantaxi
- Take the bus from Kapatagan to Pagadian Citybus
14h 44m₱13,124–36,428
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Pagadian (PAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandakan to Pagadian is to car ferry and bus which costs ₱6,000 - ₱9,000 and takes 23h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan to Pagadian is to fly which takes 12h 31m and costs ₱10,000 - ₱29,000.
The distance between Sandakan and Pagadian is 652 km.
The best way to get from Sandakan to Pagadian without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 23h 52m and costs ₱6,000 - ₱9,000.
It takes approximately 12h 31m to get from Sandakan to Pagadian, including transfers.
There are 31+ hotels available in Pagadian.
What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Pagadian, Philippines?
Malaysia Airlines, Cebu Pacific, and three other airlines fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Pagadian (PAG) 3 times a day.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Pagadian via Kuala Lumpur, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱19,000–80,000
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Pagadian via Kota Kinabalu, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱10,000–28,000
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Ozamiz City Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱12,000–35,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Ozamiz City Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱24,000–80,000
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zamboanga to Pagadian City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱500–700
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Kapatagan to Pagadian City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱95–130
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- ₱650–850
Ozamiz Budget Rent A Car
- Phone
- 0919 562 5249
- Website
- facebook.com
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