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How to get fromLabuan to Sandakanby bus, plane, or ferry

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Sandakan Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Labuan terminal labuan pandeglang to Terminal Kali Deresbus bus
    2. Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane CGK - SDK
    12h 6m
    RM 741–1,048

  2. Bus, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Labuan terminal labuan pandeglang to Terminal Kali Deresbus bus
    2. Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane CGK - BKI
    3. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus bus
    17h 56m
    RM 642–1,228

  3. Bus, fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Labuan terminal labuan pandeglang to Terminal Kali Deresbus bus
    2. Fly from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane CGK - TRK
    3. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Express Tawau to Stesen Bas Sandakanbus bus
    19h 56m
    RM 703–260,729

Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRM 340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,996.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 6m

What companies run services between Labuan, Banten, Indonesia and Sandakan, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Labuan to Sandakan. However, you can take the taxi to Labuan terminal labuan pandeglang, take the bus to Terminal Kali Deres, walk to Kalideres 1, take the bus to Terminal Kargo 2, walk to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), then take the taxi to Sandakan. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Labuan terminal labuan pandeglang, take the bus to Terminal Kali Deres, walk to Kalideres 1, take the bus to Terminal Kargo 2, walk to Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), take the taxi to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, then take the bus to Sandakan.

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