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How to get fromLahad Datu to Manilaby bus, plane, taxi, car ferry or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Lahad Datu to Manila by bus, plane, taxi, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Sandakan Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane SDK - MNL
    11h 12m
    ₱6,127–19,195

  2. Taxi, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Harbourtaxi taxi
    2. Take the car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Manilaferry ferry
    2d 3h
    ₱12,601–25,856

  3. Bus, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sempornabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane TWU - MNL
    11h 41m
    ₱6,706–24,214

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,668Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lahad Datu, Malaysia and Manila, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Lahad Datu to Manila. However, you can take the bus to Sandakan Central, take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), walk to NAIA Terminal 2, then take the bus to Ninoy Aquino Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Harbour, take the car ferry to Zamboanga, walk to Zamboanga, then take the ferry to Manila.

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