There are 2 ways to get from Bitung to Sandakan by taxi, plane, ferry, or bus
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Taxi, fly to Sandakan Airport
best- Take the taxi from Bitung to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)taxi
- Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane MDC - SDK
9h 41mRM 892–1,311Taxi, fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Bitung to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)taxi
- Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane MDC - TRK
- Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Sandakanbus
19h 11mRM 867–260,993
Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bitung to Sandakan is to taxi and fly which costs RM 850 - RM 1400 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bitung to Sandakan is to taxi and fly which takes 9h 41m and costs RM 850 - RM 1400.
The distance between Bitung and Sandakan is 967 km.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Bitung to Sandakan, including transfers.
There are 221+ hotels available in Sandakan.
What companies run services between Bitung, Indonesia and Sandakan, Malaysia?
There is no direct connection from Bitung to Sandakan. However, you can take the taxi to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), then take the taxi to Sandakan. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) airport, fly to Juwata International Airport (TRK), take the taxi to Tarakan, take the ferry to Tawau Ferry Terminal, walk to Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah, then take the bus to Sandakan.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 650–2,300
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Sultan Hasanuddin, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,700
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–3,100
- Website
- batikair.com
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Soekarno–Hatta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 950–3,000
- Website
- lionair.co.id
Flights from Sam Ratulangi International Airport to Juwata International Airport via Juanda International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–1,900
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Sandakan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 51
- Book at
- easybook.com
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 220,000–260,000
- Schedules at
- redbus.my
Ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 140
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