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How to get fromBintulu to Sandakanby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Bintulu to Sandakan by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Bintulu Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bintulu Airport (BTU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane BTU - SDK
    6h 42m
    RM 393–1,452

  2. Drive  910.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bintulu to Sandakancar car 910.2 km
    12h 34m
    RM 155–223

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    2. Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar car
    3. Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus bus
    20h 25m

  4. Bus to Miri Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bintulu to Miribus bus
    2. Fly from Miri Airport (MYY) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane MYY - SDK
    8h 58m
    RM 429–846

  5. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    2. Drive from Malay Technology Museum to Lawascar car
    3. Take the bus from Lawas to Beaufortbus bus
    4. Take the train from Beaufort Station to Tanjung Aru Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus bus
    20h 38m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal to Lawasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lawas to KK Sentralbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus bus
    28h 46m

Bintulu Airport (BTU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
TicketRM 356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Bintulu, Malaysia and Sandakan, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia fly from Bintulu Airport (BTU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bintulu to Sandakan via Sarawak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Lawas, KK Sentral, and Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam in around 28h 46m.

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