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How to get fromBrisbane to Sandakanby plane, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Brisbane to Sandakan by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Sandakan Airport

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane BNE - SDK
    15h 43m
    RM 1,379–4,603

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sandakan Airport

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane OOL - SDK
    20h 30m
    RM 1,526–3,911

  3. Fly Brisbane Airport to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane BNE - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus bus
    23h 13m
    RM 1,530–2,783

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,308 km
  • Duration: 15h 43m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Sandakan, Malaysia?

Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) 6 times a week.

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