There are 2 ways to get from Zamboanga City to Sandakan Harbour by car ferry or plane
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Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zamboanga City to Sandakan Harbour is to car ferry which costs RM 360 - RM 500 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Zamboanga City to Sandakan Harbour is to fly which takes 14h 34m and costs RM 1100 - RM 3100.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Zamboanga and arriving at Sandakan Harbour. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Zamboanga City and Sandakan Harbour is 478 km.
The best way to get from Zamboanga City to Sandakan Harbour without a car is to car ferry which takes 16h and costs RM 360 - RM 500.
The car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbour takes 16h including transfers and departs once a week.
There are 213+ hotels available in Sandakan Harbour.
What companies run services between Zamboanga City, Philippines and Sandakan Harbour, Malaysia?
Aleson Shipping operates a car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbour once a week. Tickets cost RM 361–498 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 650–1,800
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 700–2,200
- 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 361–498
- Schedules at
- alesonshippinglines.com
- Economy
- RM 361
- Aircon
- RM 406
- Cabin
- RM 452
- Suite
- RM 498
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