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How to get fromCanberra to Sandakanby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Canberra to Sandakan by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Sandakan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Sandakan Airport (SDK)plane plane CBR - SDK
    18h 25m
    RM 1,632–4,245

  2. Fly to Kota Kinabalu Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI)plane plane CBR - BKI
    2. Take the bus from Kota Kinabalu North Bus Terminal Inanam to Sandakanbus bus
    22h 9m
    RM 1,283–3,490

  3. Fly to Lahad Datu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)plane plane CBR - LDU
    2. Take the bus from Lahad Datu to Sandakan Centralbus bus
    29h 36m
    RM 1,348–3,535

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration19h 9mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,657Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,642.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 25m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Sandakan, Malaysia?

Virgin Australia, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) 5 times a day.

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