There are 3 ways to get from Zamboanga City to Sandakan by car ferry, plane, or bus
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Car ferry
best- Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry
16h 8mRM 376–517Fly to Sandakan Airport
- Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane ZAM - SDK
14h 28mRM 1,111–3,061Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus
- Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane ZAM - LDU
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Centralbus
19h 24mRM 737–2,016
Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zamboanga City to Sandakan is to car ferry which costs RM 370 - RM 550 and takes 16h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Zamboanga City to Sandakan is to fly which takes 14h 28m and costs RM 1100 - RM 3100.
No, there is no direct ferry from Zamboanga City to Sandakan. However, there are services departing from Zamboanga and arriving at Sandakan Harbour via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
The distance between Zamboanga City and Sandakan is 485 km.
The best way to get from Zamboanga City to Sandakan without a car is to car ferry which takes 16h 8m and costs RM 370 - RM 550.
It takes approximately 16h 8m to get from Zamboanga City to Sandakan, including transfers.
There are 213+ hotels available in Sandakan.
What companies run services between Zamboanga City, Philippines and Sandakan, Malaysia?
Aleson Shipping operates a car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbour once a week. Tickets cost RM 362–500 and the journey takes 16h. Alternatively, Cebu Pacific, AirAsia Philippines, and four other airlines fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,800
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,900
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Iloilo, Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,800
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Manila, Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,200
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,900
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,000
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Iloilo, Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,000
Flights from Zamboanga International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Manila, Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,300
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–120
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
- Phone
- (062) 992-6410
- [email protected]
- Website
- alesonshippinglines.com
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- RM 362–500
- Schedules at
- alesonshippinglines.com
- Economy
- RM 362
- Aircon
- RM 408
- Cabin
- RM 454
- Suite
- RM 500
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