There are 3 ways to get from Sumatra to Sandakan by plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport
best- Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane PKU - SDK
5h 3mRM 361–1,193Fly from Minangkabau International Airport
- Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane PDG - SDK
5h 28mRM 414–1,344Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II
- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane PLM - SDK
7h 3mRM 412–1,297
Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sumatra to Sandakan is to fly which costs RM 360 - RM 1200 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sumatra to Sandakan is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs RM 360 - RM 1200.
The distance between Sumatra and Sandakan is 1953 km.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Sumatra to Sandakan, including transfers.
Sandakan is 1h ahead of Sumatra. It is currently 8:33 AM in Sumatra and 9:33 AM in Sandakan.
There are 217+ hotels available in Sandakan.
What companies run services between Sumatra, Indonesia and Sandakan, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Lion Mentari Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Simpang Tiga Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–1,200
Flights from Minangkabau International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,400
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,300
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