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How to get fromSandakan to Bitungby bus, ferry, plane or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Sandakan to Bitung by bus, ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, ferry to Juwata International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Sandakan to Stesen Bas Express Tawaubus
    2. Take the ferry from Tawau Ferry Terminal to Tarakanferry
    3. Fly from Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)planeTRK - MDC
    4. Take the taxi from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Bitungtaxi
    17h 47m
    Rp 3,560,351–1,103,978,351

  2. Fly from Sandakan Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC)planeSDK - MDC
    2. Take the taxi from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) to Bitungtaxi
    13h 36m
    Rp 3,182,310–9,460,911

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanambus
    2. Take the bus from KK Sentral to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
    3. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan to Pontianakbus
    4. Take the ferry from Pontianak to Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Portferry
    5. Take the ferry from Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port to Bitungferry
    7d 11h
    Rp 3,185,708–3,490,708

Juwata International Airport (TRK) to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRp 2,496,513Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sandakan, Malaysia and Bitung, Indonesia?

There is no direct connection from Sandakan to Bitung. However, you can take the bus to Stesen Bas Express Tawau, walk to Tawau Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Tarakan, take the taxi to Juwata International Airport (TRK) airport, fly to Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC), then take the taxi to Bitung. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sandakan to Bitung via Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam, KK Sentral, Bandar Seri Begawan, Pontianak, Pontianak, and Surabaya - Tanjung Perak Port in around 7d 11h.

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