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How to get fromSandakan to Balabacby plane, unknown, bus, ferry or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Sandakan to Balabac by plane, unknown, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Sandakan Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane SDK - BKI
    2. Walk from Kota-Kinabalu-Airport-BKI to Balabacunknown unknown
    6h 4m

  2. Bus, Minibus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran to Kudatbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kudat to Pulau Banggiferry ferry
    4. Walk from Pulau Banggi to Balabacunknown unknown
    15h 59m

  3. Drive, fly to Sandakan Airport, travel

    1. Drive from Sandakan to Kota-Kinabalu-Airport-BKIcar car
    2. Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane BKI - SDK
    3. Walk from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Balabacunknown unknown
    10h 12m

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

    1. Take the bus from Sandakan Central to Sempornabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Semporna to Tawau Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane TWU - BKI
    4. Walk from Kota-Kinabalu-Airport-BKI to Balabacunknown unknown
    15h 26m

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration46 minAverage Duration
Ticket₱1,340Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Balabac, Mimaropa, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Sandakan to Balabac. However, you can take the taxi to Sandakan Airport (SDK) airport, fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), then travel to Balabac. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sandakan to Balabac via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, Kota Kinabalu Bas Bandaran, Kudat, Kudat, and Pulau Banggi in around 15h 59m.

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