There is 1 way to get from Chiang Mai to Sandakan by plane
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Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Sandakan is to fly which costs RM 800 - RM 2400 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Sandakan is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs RM 800 - RM 2400.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Sandakan is 2529 km.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Chiang Mai to Sandakan, including transfers.
Sandakan is 1h ahead of Chiang Mai. It is currently 5:28 AM in Chiang Mai and 6:28 AM in Sandakan.
There are 213+ hotels available in Sandakan.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Sandakan, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sandakan Airport (SDK) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Don Muang, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Krabi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–2,400
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sandakan Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 950–3,000
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