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How to get fromZamboanga Airport (ZAM) to Sandakanby plane, car ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Zamboanga Airport (ZAM) to Sandakan by plane, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Sandakan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane ZAM - SDK
    14h 28m
    RM 1,107–3,049

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry car ferry
    16h 12m
    RM 363–505

  3. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane ZAM - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Centralbus bus
    19h 24m
    RM 733–1,915

  4. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane ZAM - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus bus
    15h 27m
    RM 904–2,079

Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 652Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 28m

What companies run services between Zamboanga Airport (ZAM), Philippines and Sandakan, Malaysia?

Cebu Pacific, AirAsia Philippines, and four other airlines fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) twice daily. Alternatively, Aleson Shipping operates a car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbour once a week. Tickets cost RM 360–498 and the journey takes 16h.

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