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How to get fromSandakan to Pagadianby plane, car ferry, bus, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Sandakan to Pagadian by plane, car ferry, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Pagadian

    best
    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Pagadian (PAG)plane plane SDK - PAG
    10h 11m
    ₱10,510–28,611

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Zamboanga to Pagadian Citybus bus
    23h 52m
    ₱3,238–5,981

  3. Fly to Ozamiz City Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Ozamiz City Airport (OZC)plane plane SDK - OZC
    2. Take the taxi from Ozamiz City Airport (OZC) to Kapatagantaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Kapatagan to Pagadian Citybus bus
    13h 9m
    ₱13,135–34,441

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Pagadian (PAG) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration13h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₱10,590Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

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.

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