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How to get fromManila to Sukauby plane, taxi, ferry, car ferry, busferry, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Manila to Sukau by plane, taxi, ferry, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Sandakan Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)planeMNL - SDK
    2. Take the taxi from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sukautaxi
    8h 24m
    RM 601–1,642

  2. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)planeMNL - BKI
    2. Drive from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sukaucar
    9h 12m
    RM 311–1,392

  3. Ferry, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Zamboangaferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry
    3. Take the taxi from Sandakan Harbour to Sukautaxi
    2d 19h
    RM 698–1,572

  4. Bus and ferry, bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the busferry from Manila Pasay to Cagayan De Orobusferry
    2. Take the bus from Cagayan de Oro to Zamboangabus
    3. Take the car ferry from Zamboanga to Sandakan Harbourcarferry
    4. Take the taxi from Sandakan Harbour to Sukautaxi
    3d 5h
    RM 748–1,057

  5. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)planeMNL - LDU
    2. Take the taxi from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sukautaxi
    19h 59m
    RM 831–1,842

  6. Fly to Tawau Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)planeMNL - TWU
    2. Take the taxi from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sukautaxi
    13h 19m
    RM 841–1,782

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
TicketRM 377Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Sukau, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Manila to Sukau. However, you can take the bus to Parking Exit Rd / Parking Exit Rd Intersection, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), then take the taxi to Sukau. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Zamboanga, walk to Zamboanga, take the car ferry to Sandakan Harbour, then take the taxi to Sukau.

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