What is the cheapest way to get from Jolo to Sabah?

The cheapest way to get from Jolo to Sabah is to ferry and car ferry and fly which costs RM 550 - RM 950 and takes 25h 4m.

What is the fastest way to get from Jolo to Sabah?

The fastest way to get from Jolo to Sabah is to ferry and car ferry and fly which takes 25h 4m and costs RM 550 - RM 950.

How far is it from Jolo to Sabah?

The distance between Jolo and Sabah is 872 km.

How long does it take to get from Jolo to Sabah?

It takes approximately 25h 4m to get from Jolo to Sabah, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Sabah?

There are 1288+ hotels available in Sabah.

Jolo to Sabah - one way to travel via ferry, car ferry, and plane

There is 1 way to get from Jolo to Sabah by ferry, car ferry, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Ferry, car ferry, fly
best
1. Take the ferry from Jolo to Zamboangaferry
2. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry
3. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane SDK - BKI
25h 4m
RM 555–933

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

47Weekly Planes

46 minAverage Duration

RM 95Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 871.9 km
Duration: 25h 4m

What companies run services between Jolo, Philippines and Sabah, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Jolo to Sabah. However, 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 Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI).

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