How to get fromSeattle to Sandakanby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Sandakan by plane, bus, or car

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Fly to Sandakan Airport
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1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane SEA - SDK
26h 50m
RM 1,749–5,555
Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus
1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane SEA - BKI
2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus
30h 30m
RM 1,800–5,770
Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus
1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane SEA - LDU
2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Centralbus
30h 37m
RM 1,765–6,135
Fly to Brunei International Airport, drive, bus
1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Brunei International Airport (BWN)plane SEA - BWN
2. Drive from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar
3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus
40h 10m
RM 2,341–7,354
Fly to Tawau Airport, Minibus, bus
1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane SEA - TWU
2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
3. Take the bus from Semporna to Sandakan Centralbus
35h 47m
RM 2,135–6,750

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

31Weekly Planes

26h 31mAverage Duration

RM 1,704Cheapest Price

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Distance: 11,701.7 km
Duration: 26h 50m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Sandakan, Malaysia?

Asiana Airlines, AirAsia, and six other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) 4 times a day.

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Sandakan, Malaysia(opens in a new window)

Sandakan formerly known at various times as Elopura, is the capital of the Sandakan District in Sabah, Malaysia. It is the second largest city in Sabah after Kota Kinabalu. It is located on the Sandakan Peninsula and east coast of the state in the administrative centre of Sandakan Division and was the former capital of British North Borneo. In 2010, the city had an estimated population of 157,330 while the overall municipal area had a total population of 396,290. The population of the municipal area had increased to 439,050 by the 2020 Census.

Places to stay in Sandakan

Sabah Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Sandakan Backpackers Hostel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Hotel Sandakan(Opens in a new window)

7.8Good

The Elopura Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.6Good

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