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How to get fromSandakan to Sumatraby plane, taxi, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Sandakan to Sumatra by plane, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane SDK - PKU
    5h 3m
    Rp 3,010,660–9,630,780

  2. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, taxi, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane SDK - KUL
    2. Take the taxi from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Port Dicksontaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry ferry
    6h 44m
    Rp 2,430,661–7,230,781

  3. Fly to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane SDK - PDG
    5h 28m
    Rp 2,910,660–9,130,780

  4. Fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane SDK - PLM
    6h 18m
    Rp 3,110,660–9,630,780

Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
TicketRp 2,902,105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,953.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) every 4 hours.

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