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How to get fromSulu Archipelago to Sandakanby ferry, car ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Sulu Archipelago to Sandakan by ferry, car ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, car ferry

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    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry car ferry
    20h 45m
    RM 440–670

  2. Ferry, car ferry, fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane SDK - LDU
    4. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Centralbus bus
    26h 50m
    RM 645–2,012

  3. Ferry, car ferry, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SDK - BKI
    4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus bus
    31h 19m
    RM 640–1,217

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRM 150Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Sulu Archipelago to Sandakan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 647.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Sulu Archipelago to Sandakan. However, you can take the taxi to Jolo, take the ferry to Zamboanga, walk to Zamboanga, take the car ferry to Sandakan Harbour, then take the taxi to Sandakan. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jolo, take the ferry to Zamboanga, walk to Zamboanga, take the car ferry to Sandakan Harbour, take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU), walk to Lahad Datu, then take the bus to Sandakan Central.

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