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How to get fromTarakan to Sulu Archipelagoby ferry, bus, plane, or car ferry

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

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  1. Ferry, Minibus, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane TWU - SDK
    5. Take the car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    31h 51m
    ₱14,920–3,848,698

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tawau to Sempornabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Semporna to Lahad Datubus bus
    4. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane LDU - SDK
    5. Take the car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    33h 20m
    ₱11,694–3,856,572

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

    1. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    3. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane BKI - SDK
    4. Take the car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Joloferry ferry
    39h 8m
    ₱12,123–3,845,981

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket₱2,253Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Tarakan to Sulu Archipelago.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,168.4 km
  • Duration: 31h 51m

What companies run services between Tarakan, Indonesia and Sulu Archipelago, Philippines?

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

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