How to get fromAuckland to Sandakanby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Auckland to Sandakan by plane or bus

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Fly Auckland to Sandakan Airport
best
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane AKL - SDK
20h 4m
RM 1,646–5,558
Fly Auckland to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane AKL - BKI
2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus
25h 48m
RM 1,497–5,203
Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport
1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane WRE - SDK
29h 26m
RM 1,870–6,657
Fly Auckland to Tawau Airport, Minibus, bus
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Tawau Airport (TWU)plane AKL - TWU
2. Take the bus from Tawau Airport to Sempornabus
3. Take the bus from Semporna to Sandakan Centralbus
30h 25m
RM 1,932–6,783

Auckland (AKL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

12Weekly Planes

22h 15mAverage Duration

RM 1,619Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Auckland to Sandakan.

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Distance: 7,609.2 km
Duration: 20h 4m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Sandakan, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines flies from Auckland (AKL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) twice daily.

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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)

8.1Very Good

Hotel Sandakan(Opens in a new window)

7.8Good

The Elopura Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.7Good

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