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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 53m
    RM 1,376–5,601

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

    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane OOL - SDK
    19h 35m
    RM 1,627–4,333

  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 8m
    RM 1,527–3,406

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration15h 42mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,308 km
  • Duration: 15h 53m

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

Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) once daily.

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