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How to get fromBitung to Sandakanby taxi, plane, ferry, bus or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Bitung to Sandakan by taxi, plane, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Bitung to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane MDC - TRK
    3. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Tawau Terminal Bus Sri Indah to Sandakanbus bus
    19h 7m
    RM 863–261,738

  2. Taxi, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Bitung to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane MDC - BKI
    3. Drive from Kota-Kinabalu-Airport-BKI to Sandakancar car
    12h 2m
    RM 524–1,256

  3. Taxi, fly to Sandakan Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Bitung to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane MDC - SDK
    9h 47m
    RM 788–1,406

Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Juwata International Airport (TRK) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRM 644Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 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. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), then take the taxi to Sandakan.

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