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

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There are 4 ways to get from Lahad Datu to Palawan by bus, plane, taxi, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Sandakan Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Centralbus bus
    2. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane SDK - PPS
    15h 21m
    ₱11,240–30,350

  2. Bus, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane TWU - PPS
    16h 40m
    ₱6,327–24,367

  3. 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
    4. Take the ferry from Manila Pier 4 to Puerto Princesaferry ferry
    3d 7h
    ₱13,779–27,229

  4. Taxi, car ferry, bus, 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 bus from Zamboanga to Iligan Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Iligan to Cebuferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Cebu to Iloiloferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Iloilo to Puerto Princesaferry ferry
    3d 18h
    ₱15,579–35,729

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration15h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,895Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lahad Datu to Palawan. However, you can take the bus to Sandakan Central, take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Puerto Princesa (PPS), then take the taxi to Puerto Princesa. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Harbour, take the car ferry to Zamboanga, walk to Zamboanga, take the ferry to Manila, then take the ferry to Puerto Princesa.

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