There are 2 ways to get from Bangkok to Sandakan by plane
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Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Sandakan is to fly which costs RM 450 - RM 1400 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Sandakan is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs RM 450 - RM 1400.
The distance between Bangkok and Sandakan is 2136 km.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Bangkok to Sandakan, including transfers.
Sandakan is 1h ahead of Bangkok. It is currently 11:37 AM in Bangkok and 12:37 PM in Sandakan.
There are 213+ hotels available in Sandakan.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Sandakan, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 450–1,400
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,300
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