There are 3 ways to get from Putatan to Sandakan by plane, bus, or car
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Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Putatan to Sandakan is to drive which costs RM 55 - RM 80 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Putatan to Sandakan is to fly which takes 58 min and costs RM 110 - RM 230.
The distance between Putatan and Sandakan is 236 km. The road distance is 334.8 km.
The best way to get from Putatan to Sandakan without a car is to bus which takes 7h 38m and costs RM 75 - RM 85.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Putatan to Sandakan, including transfers.
The best way to get from Putatan to Sandakan is to fly which takes 58 min and costs RM 110 - RM 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 75 - RM 85 and takes 7h 38m.
Yes, the driving distance between Putatan to Sandakan is 335 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Putatan to Sandakan.
There are 225+ hotels available in Sandakan.
What companies run services between Putatan, Malaysia and Sandakan, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Malindo Airways fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Sida Express operates a bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakan every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 43 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 85–190
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 95–210
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 43
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
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