There are 3 ways to get from Sandakan Express Bus Terminal to Kota Kinabalu by plane, bus, or car
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Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandakan Express Bus Terminal to Kota Kinabalu is to drive which costs RM 55 - RM 85 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sandakan Express Bus Terminal to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 1h 1m and costs RM 140 - RM 430.
The distance between Sandakan Express Bus Terminal and Kota Kinabalu is 239 km. The road distance is 328.6 km.
The best way to get from Sandakan Express Bus Terminal to Kota Kinabalu without a car is to bus which takes 7h 37m and costs RM 75 - RM 85.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Sandakan Express Bus Terminal to Kota Kinabalu, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sandakan Express Bus Terminal to Kota Kinabalu is to fly which takes 1h 1m and costs RM 140 - RM 430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 75 - RM 85 and takes 7h 37m.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandakan Express Bus Terminal to Kota Kinabalu is 329 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Sandakan Express Bus Terminal to Kota Kinabalu.
There are 1322+ hotels available in Kota Kinabalu.
What companies run services between Sandakan Express Bus Terminal, Malaysia and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia?
AirAsia and Malindo Airways fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Sida Express operates a bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam every 4 hours. Tickets cost RM 43 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–330
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–340
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 43
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
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