There are 6 ways to get from Bintulu to Sandakan by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly from Bintulu Airport
best- Fly from Bintulu Airport (BTU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane BTU - SDK
6h 43mRM 513–1,952Drive 930.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Bintulu to Sandakancar 930.5 km
12h 12mRM 158–228Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Drive from Bandar Seri Begawan to Limbangcar
- Take the bus from Limbang to Kota Kinabalubus
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus
20h 25mBus to Miri Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bintulu to Miribus
- Fly from Miri Airport (MYY) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane MYY - SDK
8h 58mRM 441–799Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- Drive from Malay Technology Museum to Lawascar
- Take the bus from Lawas to Beaufortbus
- Take the train from Beaufort Station to Tanjung Aru Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus
20h 38mBus
- Take the bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawanbus
- 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
28h 46m
Bintulu Airport (BTU) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bintulu to Sandakan is to drive which costs RM 150 - RM 230 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bintulu to Sandakan is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs RM 500 - RM 2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bintulu to Sandakan. However, there are services departing from Sarawak and arriving at Sandakan via Bandar Seri Begawan Bus Terminal, Lawas and Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 46m.
The distance between Bintulu and Sandakan is 660 km. The road distance is 930.5 km.
The best way to get from Bintulu to Sandakan without a car is to bus which takes 28h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Bintulu to Sandakan, including transfers.
Bintulu to Sandakan bus services, operated by DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN), depart from Sarawak station.
The best way to get from Bintulu to Sandakan is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs RM 500 - RM 2000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 28h 46m.
Bintulu to Sandakan bus services, operated by DAMRI Angkutan Antar Lintas Batas Negara (ALBN), arrive at Bandar Seri Begawan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bintulu to Sandakan is 930 km. It takes approximately 12h 12m to drive from Bintulu to Sandakan.
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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Bintulu Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–3,500
Flights from Bintulu Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuching, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,900
Flights from Miri Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–650
Flights from Miri Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–650
Flights from Miri Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuching, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 340–650
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Bintulu Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–3,700
- Phone
- +60 88-279 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.sabah.gov.my
Train from Beaufort Station to Tanjung Aru Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- RM 8
- Schedules at
- railway.sabah.gov.my
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarawak to Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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 40–80
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.com
- Book at
- busonlineticket.com
Bus from Lawas to Beaufort
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- RM 14–16
- Schedules at
- sipitangexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.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 28–31
- 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 40–230
- 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 40–230
- 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 40–230
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +6082 - 462200
- [email protected]
- Website
- evaexpress.net
Bus from Bintulu to Miri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 40–70
- Website
- https://evaexpress.net/#
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