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How to get fromBalikpapan to Sandakanby plane, car, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Balikpapan to Sandakan by plane, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Sandakan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane BPN - SDK
    8h 1m
    RM 694–2,053

  2. Fly to Juwata International Airport, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Juwata International Airport (TRK)plane plane BPN - TRK
    2. Take the ferry from Tarakan to Tawau Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Stesen Bas Express Tawau to Stesen Bas Sandakanbus bus
    13h 1m
    RM 446–260,584

  3. Drive 1,481.6 km

    1. Drive from Balikpapan to Sandakancar car 1,481.6 km
    23h 3m
    RM 671–969

Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRM 671Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Balikpapan to Sandakan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 830.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) twice daily.

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