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How to get fromSandakan Airport (SDK) to Tubbataha Reefby bus, plane, unknown or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tubbataha Reef by bus, plane, unknown, or car

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  1. Bus to Lahad Datu Airport, fly, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Lahad Datubus
    2. Fly from Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)planeLDU - SDK
    3. Walk from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tubbataha Reefunknown
    12h 55m

  2. Drive to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly, travel

    1. Drive from Sandakan-Airport-SDK to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)car
    2. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)planeBKI - SDK
    3. Walk from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tubbataha Reefunknown
    12h 45m

  3. Bus, Minibus to Tawau Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus
    3. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)planeTWU - SDK
    4. Walk from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tubbataha Reefunknown
    18h 11m

Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket₱1,997Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sandakan Airport (SDK), Malaysia and Tubbataha Reef?

There is no direct connection from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Tubbataha Reef. However, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Central, take the bus to Lahad Datu, walk to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), then travel to Tubbataha Reef. Alternatively, you can drive to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) airport, fly to Sandakan Airport (SDK), then travel to Tubbataha Reef.

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