There are 3 ways to get from Sabah 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 Sabah to Sandakan is to drive which costs RM 50 - RM 80 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sabah to Sandakan is to fly which takes 58 min and costs RM 110 - RM 250.
The distance between Sabah and Sandakan is 236 km. The road distance is 331.6 km.
The best way to get from Sabah to Sandakan without a car is to bus which takes 7h 34m and costs RM 68 - RM 74.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Sabah to Sandakan, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sabah to Sandakan is to fly which takes 58 min and costs RM 110 - RM 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 68 - RM 74 and takes 7h 34m.
Yes, the driving distance between Sabah to Sandakan is 332 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Sabah to Sandakan.
There are 219+ hotels available in Sandakan.
What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Sandakan, Malaysia?
AirAsia flies 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
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–230
- 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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