There are 3 ways to get from Batam to Sandakan by plane or ferry
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 Hang Nadim International Airport
best- Fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane BTH - SDK
6h 18mRM 365–1,155Ferry to Senai International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahruferry
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane JHB - SDK
9h 23mRM 633–1,345Ferry to Singapore Changi Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Batam Centre to Tanah Merahferry
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane SIN - SDK
8h 38mRM 555–1,583
Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Batam to Sandakan is to fly which costs RM 360 - RM 1200 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Batam to Sandakan is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs RM 360 - RM 1200.
The distance between Batam and Sandakan is 1665 km.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Batam to Sandakan, including transfers.
Sandakan is 1h ahead of Batam. It is currently 1:55 AM in Batam and 2:55 AM in Sandakan.
There are 217+ hotels available in Sandakan.
What companies run services between Batam, Indonesia and Sandakan, Malaysia?
AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Hang Nadim International Airport (BTH) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,100
Flights from Hang Nadim International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–1,100
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,400
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,400
Flights from Senai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuching, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,400
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,200
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,200
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuching, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,200
- Phone
- +607 221 8000
- Website
- berjayawaterfront.com
Ferry from Batam Centre to Berjaya Waterfront Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- berjayawaterfront.com.my
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