There are 7 ways to get from Bandar Seri Begawan Airport (BWN) to Sandakan by car, bus, or plane
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Drive, bus to Kota Kinabalu Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport
best- Drive from Bandar-Seri-Begawan-Airport-BWN to Limbangcar
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane BKI - SDK
7h 25mRM 195–377Drive 567.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan Airport (BWN) to Sandakancar 567.4 km
7h 43mRM 95–138Fly Brunei International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus
- Fly from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane BWN - BKI
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus
9h 17mRM 353–1,692Drive, bus
- Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan Airport (BWN) to Limbangcar
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus
13h 53mRM 112–318Fly Brunei International Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Fly from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane BWN - SDK
2h 48mRM 617–1,984Drive to Limbang Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport
- Drive from Bandar-Seri-Begawan-Airport-BWN to Limbang Airport (LMN)car
- Fly from Limbang Airport (LMN) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane LMN - SDK
6h 14mRM 178–650Bus
- Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Lawasbus
- Take the bus from Lawas to KK Sentralbus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus
23h 25mRM 107–374
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bandar Seri Begawan Airport (BWN) to Sandakan is to drive which costs RM 95 - RM 140 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bandar Seri Begawan Airport (BWN) to Sandakan is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs RM 600 - RM 2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Airport (BWN) to Sandakan. However, there are services departing from Bandar Seri Begawan Airport and arriving at Sandakan via Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Lawas and Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 25m.
The distance between Bandar Seri Begawan Airport (BWN) and Sandakan is 557 km. The road distance is 567.4 km.
The best way to get from Bandar Seri Begawan Airport (BWN) to Sandakan without a car is to bus which takes 23h 25m and costs RM 100 - RM 380.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Bandar Seri Begawan Airport (BWN) to Sandakan, including transfers.
Bandar Seri Begawan Airport (BWN) to Sandakan bus services, operated by Sipitang Express, depart from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bandar Seri Begawan Airport (BWN) to Sandakan is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs RM 600 - RM 2000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 100 - RM 380 and takes 23h 25m.
Bandar Seri Begawan Airport (BWN) to Sandakan bus services, operated by Sipitang Express, arrive at Lawas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bandar Seri Begawan Airport (BWN) to Sandakan is 567 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Bandar Seri Begawan Airport (BWN) to Sandakan.
What companies run services between Bandar Seri Begawan Airport (BWN), Brunei and Sandakan, Malaysia?
Royal Brunei Airlines and AirAsia fly from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Airport to Sandakan via Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Lawas, KK Sentral, and Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam in around 23h 25m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Sandakan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–220
Flights from Brunei International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,400
Flights from Limbang Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 140–600
Flights from Limbang Airport to Sandakan Airport via Miri, Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 170–700
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Brunei International Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 270–950
- Phone
- 088-751722
- [email protected]
- Website
- sipitangexpress.com.my
Bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 35–80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 35–80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Lawas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 12–120
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Lawas to KK Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 28–32
- Book at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Phone
- +60 198072570
- Website
- redbus.my
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–190
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–190
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–190
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
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