There are 3 ways to get from Jolo to Lahad Datu by ferry, car ferry, taxi, or plane
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Ferry, car ferry, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboanga
- Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbour
- Take the taxi from Sandakan Harbour to Lahad Datu
25h 14mRM 831–1,126Ferry, car ferry, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboanga
- Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbour
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)SDK - LDU
24h 49mRM 611–886Car ferry, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Jolo to Zamboanga
- Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbour
- Take the taxi from Sandakan Harbour to Lahad Datu
27h 14mRM 830–1,104
Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jolo to Lahad Datu is to ferry and car ferry and fly which costs RM 600 - RM 900 and takes 24h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Jolo to Lahad Datu is to ferry and car ferry and fly which takes 24h 49m and costs RM 600 - RM 900.
The distance between Jolo and Lahad Datu is 809 km.
The best way to get from Jolo to Lahad Datu without a car is to ferry and car ferry and taxi which takes 25h 14m and costs RM 800 - RM 1200.
It takes approximately 25h 14m to get from Jolo to Lahad Datu, including transfers.
There are 47+ hotels available in Lahad Datu.
What companies run services between Jolo, Philippines and Lahad Datu, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Jolo to Lahad Datu. However, you can take the ferry to Zamboanga, walk to Zamboanga, take the car ferry to Sandakan Harbour, then take the taxi to Lahad Datu. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Zamboanga, walk to Zamboanga, take the car ferry to Sandakan Harbour, take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, then fly to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU).
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- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Lahad Datu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 140–190
- Phone
- (032)231-7737
- info@weesam.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Jolo to Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 62–106
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Economy
- RM 67
- First Class
- RM 106
- Phone
- (062) 992-6410
- alesonzam@yahoo.com
- Website
- alesonshippinglines.com
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- RM 388–535
- Schedules at
- alesonshippinglines.com
- Economy
- RM 388
- Aircon
- RM 437
- Cabin
- RM 486
- Suite
- RM 535
Car ferry from Jolo to Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 60–85
- Schedules at
- alesonshippinglines.com
- Economy
- RM 60
- Aircon
- RM 71
- Cabin
- RM 85
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- RM 390–470
Sandakan Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 12-810 9712
- Website
- facebook.com
Sandakan Taxi Association
- Phone
- +60 12-830 3329
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Sandakan Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 12-810 9712
- Website
- facebook.com
Sandakan Taxi Association
- Phone
- +60 12-830 3329
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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