There is 1 way to get from Sabah to Jolo by plane, car ferry, or ferry
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Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sabah to Jolo is to fly and car ferry and ferry which costs ₱8,000 - ₱14,000 and takes 25h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Sabah to Jolo is to fly and car ferry and ferry which takes 25h 4m and costs ₱8,000 - ₱14,000.
The distance between Sabah and Jolo is 872 km.
It takes approximately 25h 4m to get from Sabah to Jolo, including transfers.
What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Jolo, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Sabah to Jolo. However, 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–3,200
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–3,300
- 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
- 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
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