There are 2 ways to get from Sandakan to Zamboanga City by car ferry or plane
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Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandakan to Zamboanga City is to car ferry which costs ₱5,500 - ₱8,500 and takes 16h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan to Zamboanga City is to fly which takes 11h 33m and costs ₱16,000 - ₱48,000.
No, there is no direct ferry from Sandakan to Zamboanga City. However, there are services departing from Sandakan Harbour and arriving at Zamboanga via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
The distance between Sandakan and Zamboanga City is 485 km.
The best way to get from Sandakan to Zamboanga City without a car is to car ferry which takes 16h 8m and costs ₱5,500 - ₱8,500.
It takes approximately 16h 8m to get from Sandakan to Zamboanga City, including transfers.
There are 34+ hotels available in Zamboanga City.
What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Zamboanga City, Philippines?
Aleson Shipping operates a car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboanga once a week. Tickets cost ₱5,500–7,600 and the journey takes 16h. Alternatively, Malaysia Airlines, Philippine Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) 4 times a day.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱15,000–70,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱15,000–29,000
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Zamboanga International Airport via Kota Kinabalu, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱11,000–30,000
- 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
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