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How to get fromSandakan to Lankayanby plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, taxi or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Sandakan to Lankayan by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Sandakan Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane SDK - MNL
    2. Take the bus from Manila Pasay to San Miguelbus bus
    10h 2m
    ₱5,978–18,277

  2. Drive to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sandakan to Kota-Kinabalu-Airport-BKIcar car
    2. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane BKI - MNL
    3. Take the bus from Manila Pasay to San Miguelbus bus
    10h 32m
    ₱4,518–15,012

  3. Car ferry, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Sandakan Harbour to Zamboangacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Zamboanga to Manilaferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Manila to Lankayantaxi taxi
    2d 3h
    ₱8,431–20,973

  4. Fly Sandakan Airport to Clark International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Clark International Airport (CRK)plane plane SDK - CRK
    2. Take the taxi from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Lankayantaxi taxi
    13h 5m
    ₱11,579–30,948

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,690Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Lankayan, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Sandakan to Lankayan. However, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), walk to Natalia, Parañaque City, Manila, take the bus to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay, walk to Manila Pasay, take the bus to San Miguel, then take the taxi to Lankayan. 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 taxi to Lankayan.

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