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How to get fromSandakan to Sitangkaiby bus, ferry, unknown, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Sandakan to Sitangkai by bus, ferry, unknown, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mantabuanferry ferry
    3. Walk from Pulau Mantabuan to Sitangkaiunknown unknown
    9h 34m

  2. Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane plane SDK - TWU
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mantabuanferry ferry
    4. Walk from Pulau Mantabuan to Sitangkaiunknown unknown
    6h 57m

  3. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane SDK - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Semporna Jetty to Pulau Mantabuanferry ferry
    4. Walk from Pulau Mantabuan to Sitangkaiunknown unknown
    8h 18m

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tawau Airport (TWU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket₱2,736Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sandakan to Sitangkai.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 420.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Sitangkai, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Sandakan to Sitangkai. However, you can take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, take the ferry to Pulau Mantabuan, then travel to Sitangkai. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Tawau Airport (TWU), walk to Tawau Airport, take the bus to Semporna, walk to Semporna Jetty, take the ferry to Pulau Mantabuan, then travel to Sitangkai.

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