There are 4 ways to get from Manila to Sepilok by plane, ferry, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sandakan Airport
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane MNL - SDK
6h 59mRM 637–1,446Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manila to Zamboangaferry
- Take the carferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry
2d 17hRM 290–872Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane MNL - BKI
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus
13h 20mRM 453–1,176Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane MNL - LDU
- Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Centralbus
21h 25mRM 467–1,195
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Sepilok is to ferry and car ferry which costs RM 290 - RM 900 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Sepilok is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs RM 600 - RM 1500.
No, there is no direct ferry from Manila to Sepilok. However, there are services departing from Manila and arriving at Sandakan Harbour via Zamboanga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Manila and Sepilok is 1033 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Sepilok without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 2 days 17h and costs RM 290 - RM 900.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Manila to Sepilok, including transfers.
There are 214+ hotels available in Sepilok.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Sepilok, Malaysia?
AirAsia Philippines, AirAsia, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) twice daily.
- Website
- maswings.com.my
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,100
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Hong Kong, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–1,700
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Lahad Datu Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 350–1,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,600
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 300–700
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,000
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–65
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 34
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- travelsupport@2go.com.ph
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Manila to Zamboanga
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- RM 85–488
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- RM 75–130
- 4 Person Cabin
- RM 100–160
- Tourist Class
- RM 85–150
- State Room
- RM 371
- Mega Value Class
- RM 132
- Cabin for 4
- RM 242
- Stateroom for 2
- RM 488
- 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 162–325
- Schedules at
- alesonshippinglines.com
- Adult
- RM 325
- Student
- RM 260
- Senior
- RM 260
- Minor
- RM 162
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