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How to get fromSandakan to Sulu Archipelagoby car ferry or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Sandakan to Sulu Archipelago by car ferry or ferry

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  1. Car ferry, ferry

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    20h 45m
    ₱6,732–9,854

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Jolocarferry car ferry Zamboanga
    25h 15m
    ₱6,174–9,312

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  • Distance: 647.2 km
  • Duration: 20h 45m

What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Sulu Archipelago, Philippines?

You can take a vehicle from Sandakan to Sulu Archipelago via Sandakan Harbour, Zamboanga, and Jolo in around 25h 15m.

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