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How to get fromMelbourne to Sepilokby plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Sepilok by plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Sandakan Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane MEL - SDK
    15h 32m
    RM 1,507–2,413

  2. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus, taxi

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane MEL - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Kinabatanganbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kinabatangan to Sepiloktaxi taxi
    23h 36m
    RM 1,193–2,928

  3. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane MEL - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus bus
    23h 8m
    RM 1,393–2,543

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration14h 3mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,099Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,618.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 32m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Sepilok, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) 3 times a day.

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