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

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Sandakan Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Bitung to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)taxi
    2. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)planeMDC - SDK
    11h 1m
    RM 793–2,412

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Bitung to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
    2. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Pontianakferry
    3. Take the bus from Pontianak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
    4. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to KK Sentralbus
    5. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus
    7d 11h
    RM 789–852

  3. Taxi, fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Bitung to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)taxi
    2. Fly from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)planeMDC - LDU
    3. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Centralbus
    17h 8m
    RM 973–2,936

Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRM 703Cheapest 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 Sandakan Airport (SDK), then take the taxi to Sandakan. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Bitung to Sandakan via Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port, Pontianak, Pontianak, Bandar Seri Begawan, KK Sentral, and Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam in around 7d 11h.

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