There is 1 way to get from Ko Samui to Sandakan by plane
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Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Sandakan is to fly which costs RM 900 - RM 2700 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Sandakan is to fly which takes 9h 10m and costs RM 900 - RM 2700.
The distance between Ko Samui and Sandakan is 2060 km.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Ko Samui to Sandakan, including transfers.
Sandakan is 1h ahead of Ko Samui. It is currently 9:05 PM in Ko Samui and 10:05 PM in Sandakan.
There are 214+ hotels available in Sandakan.
What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Sandakan, Malaysia?
Bangkok Airways, Malaysia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sandakan Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,700
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sandakan Airport via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–3,300
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sandakan Airport via Singapore Changi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 950–3,500
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sandakan Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sandakan Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,500
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sandakan Airport via Don Muang, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,600
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