There are 3 ways to get from Lahad Datu to Jolo by taxi, car ferry, ferry, or plane
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Taxi, car ferry, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Harbour
- Take the car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboanga
- Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Jolo
25h 14m₱11,901–16,060Fly, car ferry, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)LDU - SDK
- Take the car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboanga
- Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Jolo
24h 49m₱8,785–12,606Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Harbour
- Take the car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboanga
- Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Jolo
27h 14m₱11,901–15,760
Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lahad Datu to Jolo is to fly and car ferry and ferry which costs ₱8,500 - ₱13,000 and takes 24h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lahad Datu to Jolo is to fly and car ferry and ferry which takes 24h 49m and costs ₱8,500 - ₱13,000.
The distance between Lahad Datu and Jolo is 809 km.
The best way to get from Lahad Datu to Jolo without a car is to taxi and car ferry and ferry which takes 25h 14m and costs ₱11,000 - ₱17,000.
It takes approximately 25h 14m to get from Lahad Datu to Jolo, including transfers.
What companies run services between Lahad Datu, Malaysia and Jolo, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Lahad Datu to Jolo. However, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Harbour, take the car ferry to Zamboanga, walk to Zamboanga, then take the ferry to Jolo. Alternatively, you can fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), take the taxi to Sandakan Harbour, take the car ferry to Zamboanga, walk to Zamboanga, then take the ferry to Jolo.
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- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Lahad Datu Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–2,600
- Phone
- (062) 992-6410
- alesonzam@yahoo.com
- Website
- alesonshippinglines.com
Car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–7,600
- Schedules at
- alesonshippinglines.com
- Economy
- ₱5,500
- Aircon
- ₱6,200
- Cabin
- ₱6,900
- Suite
- ₱7,600
Car ferry from Zamboanga to Jolo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱850–1,200
- Schedules at
- alesonshippinglines.com
- Economy
- ₱850
- Aircon
- ₱1,000
- Cabin
- ₱1,200
- Phone
- (032)231-7737
- info@weesam.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Zamboanga to Jolo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱872–1,500
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Economy
- ₱950
- First Class
- ₱1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₱5,500–7,000
Lahad Datu Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 13-547 9918
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Lahad Datu Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 13-547 9918
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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