There are 4 ways to get from Zamboanga Peninsula to Sandakan by car ferry or plane
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Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry
16h 8mRM 377–518Fly from Dipolog Airport
- Fly from Dipolog Airport (DPL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane DPL - SDK
14h 10mRM 881–2,438Fly from Zamboanga International Airport
- Fly from Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane ZAM - SDK
14h 28mRM 1,112–3,062Fly from Pagadian
- Fly from Pagadian (PAG) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane PAG - SDK
12h 33mRM 584–1,569
Dipolog Airport (DPL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zamboanga Peninsula to Sandakan is to car ferry which costs RM 370 - RM 550 and takes 16h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Zamboanga Peninsula to Sandakan is to fly which takes 12h 33m and costs RM 550 - RM 1600.
No, there is no direct ferry from Zamboanga Peninsula 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 Peninsula and Sandakan is 485 km.
The best way to get from Zamboanga Peninsula 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 Peninsula to Sandakan, including transfers.
There are 213+ hotels available in Sandakan.
What companies run services between Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines and Sandakan, Malaysia?
Aleson Shipping operates a car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbour once a week. Tickets cost RM 363–501 and the journey takes 16h. Alternatively, Cebgo, AirAsia Philippines, and four other airlines fly from Dipolog Airport (DPL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Dipolog Airport to Sandakan Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,500–3,700
Flights from Dipolog Airport to Sandakan Airport via Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,400
Flights from Dipolog Airport to Sandakan Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–2,400
Flights from Dipolog Airport to Sandakan Airport via Manila, Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 950–2,900
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
Flights from Pagadian to Sandakan Airport via Mactan–Cebu, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–2,400
Flights from Pagadian to Sandakan Airport via Manila, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,600
Flights from Pagadian to Sandakan Airport via Manila, Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,100
- 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 363–501
- Schedules at
- alesonshippinglines.com
- Economy
- RM 363
- Aircon
- RM 409
- Cabin
- RM 455
- Suite
- RM 501
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