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How to get fromSandakan to Siargao Islandby plane, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Sandakan to Siargao Island by plane, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Siargao Airport (IAO)plane plane SDK - IAO
    14h 33m
    ₱12,380–34,449

  2. Car ferry, bus, Outrigger Boat

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry 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 Butuanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butuan to Surigaobus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Surigao to Dapa, Siargaoferry ferry
    37h 56m
    ₱7,502–12,034

  3. Car ferry, ferry, Outrigger Boat

    1. Take the car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Dumaguete Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Dumaguete to Cebuferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Cebu to Surigaoferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Surigao to Dapa, Siargaoferry ferry
    2d 4h
    ₱8,002–24,734

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Siargao Airport (IAO) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration17h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₱12,062Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sandakan to Siargao Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 993.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 33m

What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Siargao Island, Philippines?

Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, and six other airlines fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Siargao Airport (IAO) 3 times a day.

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