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How to get fromAuckland to Sandakanby plane, bus or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Sandakan by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Auckland to Sandakan Airport

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane AKL - SDK
    18h 49m
    RM 1,246–4,458

  2. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane WRE - SDK
    29h 48m
    RM 1,444–5,171

  3. Fly Auckland to Kota Kinabalu Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane AKL - BKI
    2. Drive from Kota-Kinabalu-Airport-BKI to Sandakancar car
    22h
    RM 1,872–2,608

Auckland (AKL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,237Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Sandakan, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and Singapore Airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) twice daily.

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