There are 2 ways to get from Ko Samui to Sandakan by plane or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Koh Samui Airport
best- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane USM - SDK
10h 58mRM 646–2,155Ferry to Krabi Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Ao Nang McDonaldsferry
- Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane KBV - SDK
13h 47mRM 589–1,624
Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ko Samui to Sandakan is to ferry and fly which costs RM 550 - RM 1700 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Samui to Sandakan is to fly which takes 10h 58m and costs RM 600 - RM 2200.
The distance between Ko Samui and Sandakan is 2060 km.
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Ko Samui to Sandakan, including transfers.
Sandakan is 1h ahead of Ko Samui. It is currently 3:21 AM in Ko Samui and 4:21 AM 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 two other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sandakan Airport via Singapore Changi, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,100
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sandakan Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,600
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sandakan Airport via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,300
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sandakan Airport via Don Muang, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,700
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,500
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sandakan Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–3,900
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Sandakan Airport via Phuket, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 950–3,400
Flights from Krabi Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–2,200
- Phone
- +66 2 262 1062
- booking@rittichaitravel.co.th
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Nathon Pier Koh Samui to Ao Nang McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 69–73
- Book at
- Rittichai Travel
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